Why is it warmer near the equator than near the poles-?

Answer 1

The angle at which the suns rays hit the earth is more nearly perpendicular, therefore more energy is delivered per unit area. Secondly the rays pass through much less atmosphere so less energy is absorbed by the atmosphere.

Answer 2

Axial tilt. As the planet orbits the Sun, the equatorial areas get more constant sunlight. Because the planet's axis is tilted ~23.25° (this means it leans a little away from straight "up and down"), certain parts of the world are farther away during certain parts of the year. The equatorial areas, however, are always in more-or-less direct sunlight, which causes them to be warmer. It's also why we have seasons!

Answer 3

The places closer to the equator are warmer because the sun rays are mainly shined in that area. Not because the sun is closer to this area, which is wrong the sun isn't closer to the equator. The reason that the equator is warmer is that it receiver the highest intensity of sunlight.

The earth is tilted in its orbit by about 23 1/2 degrees. This causes the sun's rays to reach the earth's surface at an angle in some locations. As the earth moves around the sun, the tilt causes seasons. The northern hemisphere receives more direct radiation from the sun during its summer months June 21 - September 22, while this time of year is winter in the southern hemisphere which is tilted away from the sun. The seasons are reversed from December 21 - March 20 which is winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. The part of the earth experiencing winter is receiving the sun's rays at an angle slanted away from the sun which weakens its intensity. At the equator, the sun is directly overhead at noon on both the spring equinox and the fall equinox (March 20 and September 22) while on June 21 it is 23 1/2 degrees to the north and on December 21 it is 23 1/2 degrees to the south. On all days, though, the sun's rays at the equator are striking the side of the earth directly and not at a slanted angle like the northern and southern hemispheres that slant towards and away, alternating. It is the intensity of the direct sun that warms the equator more than higher and lower latitudes that receive sunlight at a slanted angle. The ocean currents and circulation of air by winds distribute the warmth of the equator towards the colder poles.

Answer 4

At the equator, the sun's rays hits the Earth surface more perpendicular, which makes the light more intense as compared to closer to the poles where the angle of the sunlight is more inclined.

Answer 5

It is warmer near the Equator because the Sun is always hitting it while during winter in the south pole the north pole has light and during winter in the north pole the south pole has light.The sun always hits the equator because it is in the middle of the earth causing when it is summer time in the northern hemisphere it is warm and when it is summer time in the southern hemisphere the equator also gets hit.

Answer 6

well most likely because that is exactly were the sun rays hit.

Answer 7

It is warmer near the equator because it receives almost-vertical rays all through the year.

Answer 8

It is generally warmer near the equator compared to the poles because the angle of the sun is less acute at the equator than at the poles.

Answer 9

This is because at the equator the sunlight is nearer to the vertical than it is at the poles. As a result, it is less spread out and so can transmit more energy to the water.