Areas near the equator are warmer than areas near the poles because they receive more direct sunlight.
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Mona loves to travel the world. She has been to nearly every country. If she notices that some countries appear to be cooler then others, what can she determine about their proximity to the equator farther away or closer? 


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Areas near the equator are warmer than areas near the poles because they receive more direct sunlight.
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Mona loves to travel the world. She has been to nearly every country. If she notices that some countries appear to be cooler then others, what can she determine about their proximity to the equator farther away or closer? 


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