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What is the effect of sunlight on the earth? A. Sunlight warms the earth evenly. B. Sunlight warms the poles more than the equator. C. Sunlight warms the earth unevenly. D. Sunlight warms the poles first and then the equator.

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C) Sunlight warms the earth unevenly.
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The correct answer is C. Sunlight warms the Earth unevenly

Step-by-step explanation:

The Sun is the main source of light that exists on Earth this occurs as this star produces ultraviolet radiation that reaches Earth, although this radiation is filtered in the atmosphere. Additionally, due to the shape of Earth that resembles a sphere and also due to the tilt or inclination of the planet the sunlight warms the Earth unevenly rather than evenly. This can be explained as zones in the Equator (zone in the middle of the Northern and Southern hemisphere) receive more sunlight than the zones located far from the Equator line, for example, the poles. This also explains why countries or zones near to the Equator line usually have tropical hot climates while the poles or zones near to them have cold climate.

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