Why is the air so warm at the equator?
А
Because the equator is rarely ever humid
B
Because the equator is mostly covered with water
Because the equator receives direct sunlight
D
Because the equator is closer to Earth's core
sunlight hits the Earth most directly at the Equator. The curve of the Earth means that sunlight is spread over a wider area the further you move from the Equator. Sunlight hits a smaller surface area at the Equator so heats up quickly compared to the poles.
Which of the following types of pollution is most responsible for large numbers of deaths worldwide because of unsafe drinking water? (a) nutrient pollution (b) thermal pollution (c) pathogen pollution (d) sediment pollution
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