closer to the direct light & heat from the sun than places like north & south pole
yes
Yes, places along the equator are very warm, such as parts of Africa, South America, and Hawaii
yes, because the equator gets a lot of sun:)
Yes because the places near or on the equator is near the center of the Earth.
Because the equator is closer to the sun. Also, "Not all places along the equator are warm. Some are cold because of elevation. Some places are high up, hence being cold."
Yes they are.
are all places along the equator very warm
All of the places along the equator are not warm because of the mountain ranges, even on the equator mountains are really COLD
No. There are some high mountain peaks on the equator that are very cold.
Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois are not on the equator
They are at higher altitudes.
No because some places have mountains or high plateaus where it gets cold so not all places along the equator are hot. Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya is almost on the equator and has snow on the top. Nearness to the sea can also have an effect.