GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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they are at lower elevations
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they receive more solar energy
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they are nearer to ocean currents
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they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat
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Detailed explanation-1: -When the sun’s rays strike Earth’s surface near the equator, the incoming solar radiation is more direct (nearly perpendicular or closer to a 90˚ angle). Therefore, the solar radiation is concentrated over a smaller surface area, causing warmer temperatures.
Detailed explanation-2: -Because Earth is a sphere, not all part of the Earth receives the same amount of solar radiation. More solar radiation is received and absorbed near the equator than at the poles. Near the equator, the Sun’s rays strike the Earth most directly, while at the poles the rays strike at a steep angle.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which sentence best describes how latitude and air temperature are related? The higher the latitude, the colder the air temperature.