The yellow beams in the model represent equal amounts of radiation coming from the Sun. Based on the information shown in the model, which two statements are true?

B. All parts of the Earth's surface get the sunlight atbthe assume angle and of the same intensity

C. The regions near the poles get the most-intense and most-direct sunlight

Note: Then model and options are found innthe attachment below.

Explanation:

Latitude is the distance north or south of the Equator. It’s measured in degrees, from 0° to 90°. The amount of sunlight received and hence, the temperature of a place varies with latitude. The higher the latitude of a place or region, the lower the temperature of that region or place will be.

The elliptical shape of the earth contributes to how the heat from the Sun is received by a place. At the Equator, the Sun’s rays are most direct and intense, hence, the temperature of regions around the equator is highest.

At higher latitudes which have more curved surfaces, the Sun’s rays are less direct. Thus, the temperature of a place decreases with increase in latitude due to the less-direct heating by the Sun.

At the poles, the Sun’s rays are least-direct and least-intense. Temperature is lowest at the poles. That is why polar regions are covered with ice.

From the model and the options given, options A and D are correct while options B and C are false.