Question

Places on Earth are colder as you get nearer the equator.

True
False

Answer 1

False. Places tend to be hotter as that is where the sun is shining

Answer 2

Ultimately, the temperature in an area depends on the amount of the Sun's energy reaching the surface in that area. The amount of solar energy in a given area is greater at the equator than in an equal area at the poles, which is why the equator temperature is warmer than the polar temperatures.