Question

correct the statement. compared to the sunlight that strikes earth near the equator, the sunlight that strikes near the north pole spreads out over a area. this difference causes the sunlight that reaches the north pole to be intense than the sunlight that reaches the equator.

Explanation:

The first blank should be "larger" because sunlight near the North Pole spreads over a larger area compared to near the equator. The second blank should be "less" as the same amount of sunlight spread over a larger area makes it less intense.

Answer:

larger; less