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Why does the equator get more heat from the Sun than the poles?

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  1. The equator is closer to the Sun
  2. The poles are always farther from the Sun
  3. Sunlight hits it more directly on the curved Earth

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  1. NASA HEAT: The Sun Touches Everything assets.science.nasa.gov/content/dam/science/hpd/heat/heat-pdfs/hby-and-math-slide-decks/HBY%20and%20Math%203_%20The%20Sun%20Touches%20Everything.pdf?emrc=692410510618f Checked 2026-10-10.

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