Because of the tilt of the Earth, the Equator is closer to the sun, so it receives more energy. The Equator has a smaller surface area, so it heats up quickly compared to the poles. There is less atmosphere to pass through at the Equator compared to the poles.
three kinds of plate tectonic boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries. A divergent boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other.
