Question

Tropical and polar climate zones are very distinct. This is because _____.

A. the Sun's rays are more concentrated near the equator
B. the Sun's rays are more concentrated near the poles
C. the poles absorb sunlight more effectively
D. clouds reflect more sunlight at the equator

Answer 1

the Sun's rays are more concentrated near the equator

Answer 2

A.the sun's rays are more concentrated near the equator.


This is why the tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn are a lot warmer than both the north and south pole.The light directs upon the equator so the poles only get a tiny bit of light compared to the equator.