1. The equator receives more of the Sun's energy.
b. air near the equator is warmer.
They don't. The equator receives more solar energy per area unit than the poles do.
Air near the equator is warmer
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.
the sunlight hits it directly.
The greatest amount of solar energy reaches the surface of the ocean near the equator. This is because the sun's rays are more direct at the equator, resulting in higher solar intensity. Additionally, the equatorial regions generally experience less cloud cover, allowing more sunlight to reach the surface of the ocean.
The potentional energy is larger at the equator thanks to the moon:s gravity.
They don't. The equator receives more solar energy per area unit than the poles do.
Air near the equator is warmer
yes
The energy that reaches the equator is more intense than the energy that strikes poles
The energy that reaches the equator is more intense than the energy that strikes poles
The regions closer to the equator are hotter and more moist than those further from the equator. They receive more solar energy than the poles.
Energy is not distributed from the Equator. All forms of energy that come to Earth are distributed as equally as possible, but because of the Earth's shape, the Equator gets more.
Suns rays are more vertical, hence stronger in their effect.
The light at the equator hits the earth perpendicular to the surface to the earth. The further you are from the equator, the light comes in at an angle closer and closer to parallel. The closer to parallel the light comes in at, the more of it is reflected, so it receives less energy than the perpendicular light at the equator.
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.
Obviously, being closer to the Sun, Earth will get more radiation. But the effect is not very significant.