Question

why are places closer to Equator warmer than those away from it​

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, it is true that the places near to the equator are warmer because the sun's light rays falls directly at the equator due to which places near the equator remain almost hot throughout. The poles however receives little or slant rays of the sun light due to which they are cooler.

Answer 2

Answer: Since the Earth is tilted at its axis, the poles do not consistently receive the same amount of sunlight throughout the year. ... Therefore, it is hotter at the equator than at the North Pole because the sun's heat is concentrated directly overhead at the equator. The higher the sun in the sky (angle) the warmer it is.

Explanation: Everything is clear there