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why is insolation less in poles than equatorial areas?
why is insolation less in poles than equatorial areas?
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Insolation is less at the poles than the earth because at the poles earth's surface is angled away from the sun thereby it receives a less amount of sunlight as compared to the equator. For this reason, polar regions are colder than other regions.
Insolation is less at the poles than the earth because at the poles earth's surface is angled away from the sun thereby it receives a less amount of sunlight as compared to the equator. For this reason, polar regions are colder than other regions.
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