At the poles, the ice, snow and cloud cover create a much higher albedo, and the poles reflect more and absorb less solar energy than the lower latitudes. Through all of these mechanisms, the poles absorb much less solar radiation than equatorial regions, which is why the poles are cold and the tropics are very warm. The amount of sun a region receives depends on the tilt of the earth's axis and not its distance from the sun. The northern hemisphere experiences summer during the months of June, July, and August because it is tilted toward the sun and receives the most direct sunlight.

Yes, the Polar Regions receive less solar energy than the equatorial regions. This is because the sunlight reaching the Earth's surface at the poles is spread over a larger area compared to the equator. Additionally, the angle at which the sunlight hits the surface at the poles is more oblique, which reduces the amount of solar energy per unit area.

Regarding the second question, it is correct that the Earth receives different amounts of energy from the sun in each hemisphere. This is because the Earth is tilted on its axis by approximately 23.5 degrees, which causes different parts of the Earth to be tilted towards or away from the sun at different times of the year. When one hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it receives more solar energy and experiences summer, while the other hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, receives less solar energy, and experiences winter. The amount of solar energy received also varies with the time of day, latitude, and atmospheric conditions.@n Rk Naresh

Thanks Dr. Sudhanshu Gupta for participating in the discussion.

The Earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit and is closer to the sun during part of the year. When the sun is nearer the Earth, the Earth's surface receives a little more solar energy. The Earth is nearer the sun when it is summer in the southern hemisphere and winter in the northern hemisphere. The amount of sun a region receives depends on the tilt of the earth's axis and not its distance from the sun. The northern hemisphere experiences summer during the months of June, July, and August because it is tilted toward the sun and receives the most direct sunlight. As the Earth orbits the Sun, the tilt causes one hemisphere and then the other to receive more direct sunlight and to have longer days. The total energy received each day at the top of the atmosphere depends on latitude. Twice a year, March 21 and September 23, both hemispheres receive the same amount of radiation. These two days are called the equinox meaning equal night where both hemispheres have 12 hours of daylight and darkness. The tilt of the earth produces the seasons as it orbits the sun. At the poles, the ice, snow and cloud cover create a much higher albedo, and the poles reflect more and absorb less solar energy than the lower latitudes. Through all of these mechanisms, the poles absorb much less solar radiation than equatorial regions, which is why the poles are cold and the tropics are very warm. The Sun's rays strike Earth's surface most directly at the Equator. Near the poles, the Sun's rays strike the surface at a slant. This spreads the rays over a wide area. The more focused the rays are, the more energy an area receives. The Sun does not heat all parts of the Earth to the same extent; the Equator receives more energy than the poles. This is because the Earth is round and spins leaning over in relation to the Sun. When the sun's rays strike Earth's surface near the equator, the incoming solar radiation is more direct . Therefore, the solar radiation is concentrated over a smaller surface area, causing warmer temperatures.