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Why the climate is colder close to the north and south poles than it is at the equator

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Both polar regions of the earth are cold, primarily because they receive far less solar radiation than the tropics and mid-latitudes do. At either pole the sun never rises more than 23.5 degrees above the horizon and both locations experience six months of continuous darkness Explanation:

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It’s going to be cooler because it over night