CLIMATE: WHEN THE SUN’S RAYS

STRIKE

1. The Earth is

tilted by 23.5o

q2. Which part of the earth

receives most of the sun’s rays?

2. Places near the

equator

Q3. Why does the amount of heat receive by places far from the equator become

less?

3. It is due to the tilt of the

Earth and the Earth’s shape.

Q4. Why are the coldest

places on earth found near the poles?

4. They receive less amount of heat

Q5. Why are places with

high temperature

found at the equator?

5. Due to the tilting of the

Earth’s axis, the Sun’s rays

strike vertically in places

near the equator. Thus,

receiving more heat making

the air temperature higher.

Q6. How does latitude

affect climate?

6. When the area is farther from

the equator, the air

temperature is lower resulting

in a cold climate. When the

place is nearer to the equator,

the air temperature is higher

which results in a warm climate.