GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -At higher latitudes, the Sun’s rays are less direct. The farther an area is from the equator, the lower its temperature. At the poles, the Sun’s rays are least direct. Much of the area is covered with ice and snow, which reflect a lot of sunlight.

Detailed explanation-2: -The polar regions, far from the equator, receive the least direct sunlight and have cold, frosty climates.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Sun’s rays strike Earth’s surface most directly at the equator. This focuses the rays on a small area. Near the poles, the Sun’s rays strike the surface at a slant. This spreads the rays over a wide area.

Detailed explanation-4: -In general, the sun’s rays are the most intense at the equator and the least intense at the poles. On an average yearly basis, areas north of the Arctic Circle receive only about 40 percent as much solar radiation as equatorial regions.

Detailed explanation-5: -At the equinox, the Sun’s rays shine most directly on the equator, and the Northern and Southern Hemispheres get the same amount of Sunlight.