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it sinks.

since the equator is in direct contact with the sun, the poles are not. the are hit by the sun at a lower angle, and since the suns energy is spread out over a larger area, so it heats the surface less. as a result, temperatures near at the poles are much lower, and cold air sinks. at the equator, the temperatures are much higher, and the warm air is steadily rising. cold air comes, but it is quickly warmed and it rises.

basically, warm air rises, cold air sinks.

the equators warm, the poles are cold.

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