Question

Earth is heated by the Sun. Because Earth is spherical, sunlight hits Earth differently at different latitudes. What effect does this have on temperatures at the equator and at the poles? Explain your answer.​

Answer 1

Temperature range increases with distance from the equator. Also, temperatures decrease as you move away from the equator. This is because the suns rays are dispersed over a larger area of land as you move away from the equator. This is due to the curved surface of the earth.