EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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Question
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The sun’s rays strike Earth most directly at the
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poles
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equator
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temperate zones
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gulf stream
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Sun’s rays strike Earth’s surface most directly at the Equator.
Detailed explanation-3: -The sun’s rays extend to the North and South Poles equally only twice during the year, on September 23 and March 21. On these two days, the vertical rays of the Sun fall directly on the Equator.
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