Why do areas closer to the equator have warmer air than areas farther away?

A. The sun's rays transfer less heat per square kilometer near the equator.

B. The sun's radiation is concentrated in a smaller area near the equator.

C. The sun's rays strike Earth's surface at a greater angle near the equator.

D. The sun's radiation is spread over a larger area near the equator.

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Naima Adams

10 July, 11:07

Why do areas closer to the equator have warmer air than areas farther away?

A. The sun's rays transfer less heat per square kilometer near the equator.

B. The sun's radiation is concentrated in a smaller area near the equator.

C. The sun's rays strike Earth's surface at a greater angle near the equator.

D. The sun's radiation is spread over a larger area near the equator.

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Hardy · Answer 1

The answer is B. The sun's radiation is concentrated in a smaller area near the equator

*the sun's rays hit the areas near the equator more directly than they do areas farther away from the equator.