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Which area on the Earth receives maximum sunlight ? A Polar region B Equatorial region C Along the latitude of Tropic of Cancer D Along the latitude of Tropic of Capricorn

Which area on the Earth receives maximum sunlight ?

A

Polar region

B

Equatorial region

C

Along the latitude of Tropic of Cancer

D

Along the latitude of Tropic of Capricorn

Grade:12th pass

1 Answers

Mayank Ranka
askIITians Faculty 277 Points
3 years ago
The Earth's shape is spherical. This causes the Sun's rays to strike the Earth's surface at different angles, creating variances in temperatures on Earth. The equator receives the most direct sunlight because sunlight arrives at a perpendicular (90 degrees) angle to the Earth.

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