They are farther away from the path of the sun. The equator is almost always directly in the pathway on the sun, while the poles aren’t.
<span>Energy produced in the center of the sun
flows out through the sun's layers in different forms, including visible
light. The sun's interior generally becomes cooler and less dense as
you move away from the center. </span><span>Rising currents of hot gas in the convection zone carry energy toward the sun's surface.</span>
Which question
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That would be the Himalayas and have the highest mountain range in the world.