EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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Question
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True
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False. The sun’s rays are least direct near the poles.
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False. The sun’s rays are least direct at high altitudes.
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False. The sun’s rays are least direct far from the ocean.
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Detailed explanation-1: -At the equator, the Sun’s rays are most direct. This is where temperatures are highest. At higher latitudes, the Sun’s rays are less direct. The farther an area is from the equator, the lower its temperature.
Detailed explanation-2: -The polar regions, far from the equator, receive the least direct sunlight and have cold, frosty climates.
Detailed explanation-3: -The equator gets the most direct sunlight year-round. The angle of sunlight hitting the equator is more direct than it is at the poles, so the poles receive less direct sunlight.
Detailed explanation-4: -The sun is directly overhead at “high-noon” on the equator twice per year, at the two equinoxes. Spring (or Vernal) Equinox is usually March 20, and Fall (or Autumnal) equinox is usually September 22. Except at the equator, the equinoxes are the only dates with equal daylight and dark.