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Question
Give three reasons why deserts at the Equator are hotter than tundra regions at the poles.
Use the diagram below to help you.
- The Equator is hotter as sunlight has a smaller surface area to heat up. ✓
- Due to the tilt of the Earth, the Equator receives sunlight all year round. ✓
- There is a smaller depth of atmosphere to pass through at the Equator so it receives more of the sun's energy. ✓