KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Countries, towns and cities located around the equator experience hot weather throughout the year. It is because the sun remains almost directly overhead everyday.

Detailed explanation-2: -Due to the spherical shape of the Earth, sunlight falls on different parts at different angles. Direct and focussed sun rays falls on the equator and hence, the regions here are hotter and warmer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why is it hot at the Equator and cold at the poles? Sunlight hits the Earth most directly at the Equator. The curve of the Earth means that sunlight is spread over a wider area the further you move from the Equator. Sunlight hits a smaller surface area at the Equator so heats up quickly compared to the poles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Countries on, or near, the equator have high temperatures all year round due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis. The average temperature in these countries is around 31 degrees Celsius.