Question

why is the land near the equator hotter than those on higher or lower latitudes

Answer 1

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Land near equator is usually hotter than those of lower and higher altitudes. It is because sunlight hits the Earth surface directly near the equator. However, at other places like near the poles, sunlight falls at some angle so it spreads out over a greater area. Sun is overhead at the equator and at a slant angle at the poles causing the increase in temperature near the equator.
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Answer 2

Explanation:

places near the are hotter than places at higher latitudes