Simutext Practice Exam | Questions with Verified Exam 2024| Correctly Solved| Grade A+

Simutext Practice Exam | Questions with Verified Exam 2024| Correctly Solved| Grade A+ Why is the equator hotter than the poles? -rays of sunlight hit the equator at a more direct angle than the poles. -the suns rays hit the poles at an indirect angle -incoming light intercepts a larger surface area near the poles, dispersing rays over a bigger area -rays travel through more atmosphere near the poles too, dissipating its energy How does the tilt and orbit of earth create seasons? -in summer the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the ANGLE is more direct -summer days are longer too because of the angle of sun hitting earth Equinox The two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun (equal sunlight) Hadley Cell Circulation precipitation tends to be greatest in the tropics and temperate latitudes, least in the subtropics and poles what other factors might affect how air moves across the globe + where rain falls? - locations/size of mountain ranges -rotation of earth