An Explanation for Why Polar Regions Are Colder Than Equatorial

question 35

Multiple Choice

An explanation for why polar regions are colder than equatorial regions is that:

• A)The sun never reaches these areas because of the tilt of Earth on its axis.
• B)Sunlight strikes the polar regions at an angle and spreads out over a much larger area.
• C)Sunlight is more intense at the poles.
• D)Earth is spinning slower at the poles.
• E)All of these answers.

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