The equator receives much more direct radiation, meaning it has less of the atmosphere to travel through before reaching the surface. Even though the sun can shine for 24 hours in the summer at the poles, it barely rises above the horizon. This means very little radiation actually makes it to the surface at the poles.
It is hotter at the equator than in the north pole because the sun's heat is concentrated directly overhead at the equator, because of the angle the suns rays hit this region. The higher the sun in the sky (angle) the warmer it is. In the North pole the suns rays 'bounce' off the region as the angle is much shallower and so far less heat is the result, and its is much colder as a result.
You can see the effect of this by using a torch/flashlight.
If you shine it at a wall holding it square on to the wall the light forms a small circle and is very bright.
Now if you slowly tilt the torch you will see the area of light gets bigger and bigger and less intense. The same applies with the light and heat from the sun. It is more nearly square on at the equator, less so at the poles
The sun impacts the equator more then anywhere else so the further from the equator you go the colder it gets. (usually, but may vary due to geographical locations, and things such as proximity to water, number of trees, terrian, etc.)
The reason for this is simple: the equator is slightly closer to the sun! The equator, in addition to directly facing the sun (the poles receive sunlight at an oblique angle, whereas the equator is 'hit' directly) is approximately one Earth-radius closer to the sun than the poles, making it, logic dictates, slightly warmer ('slightly' as compared to the frigidity of deep space).
Geography at the Equator experiences about 12 hours of sunlight every day of the year.
Both poles experience six months of continuous sunlight, and six months of no sunlight, during which extreme cold takes over those geographies.
It is warmer at the equater than at the poles because of the spherical shape of the earth. the equater under more direct sunlight than the poles.
The poles are colder than the equator because the sun points more directly at the equator than the poles.
The equator receives more direct light sunlight than the north pole.
Sunlight hits at an angle, so the warmth is spread out.
because the equator is nearer the sun!
The Equator, and anything that is closest to it, would have a warmer climate than the north pole.
I think it is because its further away from the equator. Not really, The reason the South Pole is colder than the North Pole is because the South Pole sits on a landmass, while the North Pole sits on a Ocean, which keeps the region slightly warmer.
The Equator. Chicago is located at 42 degrees north, the Equator is degrees, and the North Pole is 90 degrees north. Therefore, Chicago is closer to the Equator than the North Pole.
New York City is closer to the equator than the North Pole. It is near 41° N latitude.The equator is 41° south of NYC, but the North Pole is 49° north of the city, about 550 miles (8°) farther away.
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The equator receives more direct light sunlight than the north pole.
The Equator, and anything that is closest to it, would have a warmer climate than the north pole.
It is warmer near the equator because the sun is pointing directley at the "area" and the Equator is closer towards the center of the Earth. If the Equator were on the North Pole it would not be the same temperature.
I think it is because its further away from the equator. Not really, The reason the South Pole is colder than the North Pole is because the South Pole sits on a landmass, while the North Pole sits on a Ocean, which keeps the region slightly warmer.
Yes, it is.
Madison is slightly closer to the equator than the North Pole.
The Equator. Chicago is located at 42 degrees north, the Equator is degrees, and the North Pole is 90 degrees north. Therefore, Chicago is closer to the Equator than the North Pole.
Because the water is warmer at the equator than at the pole. The warmer ocean water is the faster the currents move and the colder the water is the slow the currents move.
Ireland is closer to the North Pole, as it is about 53°N.
Although the solar intensity at the North Pole is less than the Equator, there are many more hours of daylight.
Madison is about 280 miles closer to the equator than the pole.
it differs because the sun shines near the equator than the north pole