Question

Which of the following best describes the influence of latitude on climate? A. Earth's climate zones are produced by the equal distribution of the sun's heat across the Earth's surface. B. Less direct solar energy affects areas near the equator than it does at the poles. C. Temperate regions receive more solar energy and heat per unit area than tropical regions. D. Polar regions receive less solar energy and heat per unit area than tropical regions.

Answer 1

D. Polar regions receive less solar energy and heat per unit area than tropical regions 

Less direct sunlight means that there is less concentration of direct solar rays. This would influence temperature and would ultimately create weather, and since this pattern continues of switching direct ray latitudes, this would create climate zones all over the Earth, and similar ones with similar latitude and terrain.

Answer 2

I am not positively sure but I believe the answer would be A. A. Earth's climate zones are produced by the equal distribution of the sun's heat across the Earth's surface. Hope this helped! :)