Over an entire year, the total amount of energy received from the Sun is…
2019
Over an entire year, the total amount of energy received from the Sun is highest near which of the following?
- A.
Tropic of Capricorn
- B.
Tropic of Cancer
- C.
Poles
- D.
Equator
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Correct answer: D
The equator receives the highest annual solar radiation because it gets near-direct sunlight throughout the year. Key reasons: Sun often near zenith: the Sun’s rays strike the surface at higher angles, so more energy per unit area arrives.