the rays of the sun strike most directly at the equator, which is also why the countrie son it are the hottest.
Also, the equator is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the Earth and the sun so the sun hits it directly at 90 degrees.
The equator sees the sun for most of the day (24 hours).
-- anywhere on Earth around the time of sunrise and sunset
-- in the Earth's polar regions, throughout the year in general.
It strikes it most directly at the equator, on average during the year.
The top of Everest, K2, Kilimanjaro or any high mountain. This is due to a lack of particulates in the air to filter the rays out and of course because they are closer to the sun. Although the Equatorial region of the Earth may be the hottest, the actual difference in distance between the Equator and Everest is negligible if you consider how far the suns rays have travelled to get to us in the first place.
It is the place where the Sun is always closer than anywere else
Obviously the angle of incidence is different. The oblique rays spread their energy over a larger area of the surface than vertical (also called perpendicular or normal rays)
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at the Equator
The Sun's rays strike least directly at the poles.
Directly is near the equator. Least directly is at the poles.
Directly is near the equator. Least directly is at the poles.
at the poles
at the poles
i think it was at the equator or poles
spring/fall
The rays of the Sun fall more directly on the equator because the Sun shines more on the center of the Earth.
90 degrees
the equater A+ 90 degrees
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