The equator is warmer than the poles because ____.
A) the sun's rays strike directly at the equator
B) cooler air is less dense
C) the Coriolis effect pulls cold air north and south
D) polar ice sheets cool the atmosphere
E) the sun exerts a gravitational pull on the warm air

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The equator receives direct sunlight, which results in higher temperatures compared to the poles. This is due to the angle and intensity of the sun's rays at the equator, which heats up the Earth's surface and atmosphere.

The Equator Is Warmer Than the Poles Because ____