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The atmosphere around the earth is like a blanket to protect us from the harmful rays of the sun.
When the sun shines straight down like near the equator, there is less atmosphere between the earth and the sun to block the energy.
Near the poles, the atmosphere is thicker because the sun is shining down at an angle and it has to go through more of the blanket of the atmosphere before it touches the earth.
During the winter, each pole is in total darkness nighttime because that area of the pole is behind the earth also.
These areas near the poles are called the Arctic circle and the Antarctic Circle.
Because of the angle to the sun. At the equator the sun light hits the Earth surface pretty much perpendicularly, but at the poles it's a much more oblique angle.
lighter colors reflect light and heat and the ice at the poles are white and reflect more also trees are not found at the poles and they can trap heat
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∙ 12y agoIt is because the North and South Poles don't point right at the Sun, as the Equator does, being on the top of the Earth the poles cannot get the direct rays from the Sun. But, the Equator can because it is always pointing towards the Sun, thus, getting more solar energy. Hope this helped.
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The Earth's tilt and spherical shape cause the poles to receive less heat than the equator and tropical regions. The Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees towards the Sun, and the Earth's spherical shape causes the sun's rays to hit the equator and tropical regions directly. However, the sun's rays hit the poles at an angle.
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∙ 12y agoThe reason that the north pole receives less sunlight compared to the equator has to do with the fact that the north pole is at 90 degrees latitude compared to the equator which is at 0 degrees latitude. This is why the north pole receives less sunlight than the equator does.
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∙ 13y agoCold air sinks
If the poles received less energy then it would be darker most of the day and year causing a drop in temperature causing the freezing and formation of new glaciers, decreasing the sea level.
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∙ 14y agoEverything would be different.
We would have to rename the poles, because they would be the equator; and we would have to rename the equator, because two points on it would be the poles. Maybe we would call them the east pole and the west pole.
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∙ 6y agoBecause - the Sun's heat strikes the Earth at a much shallower angle - passing through more of the atmosphere, than at the equator. The extra time taken to pass through the atmosphere - means that less heat reaches the surface of our planet.
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∙ 9y agoBecause the middle of the earths surface is the hottest on earth and the equator is right in the middle and the poles is at the end of the earths surfaces
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∙ 14y agoThe reason for this is the same reason that the Equator gets so much sunlight. The Equator is where lots of sunlight is coming in. The poles are in the spot where not much sunlight comes in.
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∙ 14y agoThe axis of rotation of the Earth puts the poles at a less direct angel facing the sun.
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What is true of Earth's poles?
Earths magnetic and geographic poles are generally not in the same place
Which part of the earth receive less heat why?
The farther from the equator, the weaker the sunlight gets.
Does the circumference decrease as the temperature increases?
It is actually the opposite. When the circumference is greater, you are closer to the equator therefore you are getting more heat. When you circumference decreases, you are closer to the poles and have less heat.
What is an Eckert IV projection?
It is an equal area projection. that has less shape distortion near the equator and the poles compared to other equal area projections.
Describe the air temperature in regions of the earth that receive less heat?
because it is farther to the sun and can't get the direct sunlight
Why does air temperature usually decreases towards the poles?
areas near the poles receive less solar energy per unit area.
Why do poles receive less solar energy then the equator does?
The poles receive less solar energy then the equator does because the radiation from the sun has to pass through much more atmosphere to reach the poles than to reach the equator. During that transit, more of the energy is scattered on the path to the poles, and less reaches the ground there.
Explain the physical advantage for animals to roll up into a round shape in winter?
Less surface area; less heat lost.Less surface area; less heat lost.Less surface area; less heat lost.Less surface area; less heat lost.
Why is the average temperature at the earth's eqautor higher then the temperature at the earth's poles?
Because at the equator, radiation from the sun strikes the earth head on. So if the sun had a heating effect of 1W/m3 (not accurate), every square metre on the equator would get 1W. However, at the poles of the earth, sunlight strikes at an angle. As a result, the 1W of heat would be spread over a larger area. As a result, the poles receive less heat energy and are colder than the equator.
Why less heat is falls on poles?
because the equator gets the most
What is true of Earth's poles?
Earths magnetic and geographic poles are generally not in the same place
What are the countries that receive less heat and more heat?
eXAMPLE:Philippines,Jamaica,AND MORE
Caused by the uneven heating of earth and its atmosphere?
Pole. (The north and south poles. They get less heat than the equator because the sun's rays hit the equator more directly where they hit the poles at an angle and have to be spread over a larger area.)
Why do the poles receive the less solar energy than the equator does?
Because the middle of the earths surface is the hottest on earth and the equator is right in the middle and the poles is at the end of the earths surfaces
What are the countries that receive less cold and more heat?
eXAMPLE:PHILIPPINES,jAMAICA,AND MORE
Why does the earth's surface heated unevenly?
The Equator, and the poles receive different amounts of heat because they are at different positions on Earth and the farther away you are from the Sun, the less heat you receive, so it's hotter near the Equator than the North/South Poles.
How does the angle of sunlight affect temperature?
Sunlight that lands directly on the equator is spread out the least across the Earth's surface since it is perpendicular, providing the most energy (heat) per unit area. Near the poles, the angle of incidence of the sun's rays spread them out over a much greater area, providing less energy (heat) per unit area.
