What does latitude mean to heating of the earth? and Why do high latitudes receive less sunlight?

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Kellen Oconnell

22 February, 00:13

What does latitude mean to heating of the earth? and Why do high latitudes receive less sunlight?

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Holly Sellers · Answer 1

Latitude measures how close a place is to the equator; because the equator receives the most sun and has the highest temperatures, a places' latitude can indicate the climate. The further a location on earth is from the equator, the colder the temperatures will be.