Question

the average intensity of sunlight that a location receives affects its climate. areas where the sunlight is more intense are heated more by the sun. so, these areas are warmer, on average, than areas where the sunlight is less intense. select the location that is likely to have a warmer climate. at this location, sunlight strikes earth at close to a 90° angle. at this location, sunlight strikes earth at a smaller angle. the same amount of sunlight is spread out over a larger area of earths surface.

Explanation:

To determine the warmer location, we analyze the sunlight intensity based on the angle of incidence. Areas where sunlight strikes at close to a 90° angle (like the right - hand location) have more intense sunlight because the same amount of solar energy is concentrated over a smaller area. In contrast, when sunlight strikes at a smaller angle (left - hand location), the energy is spread over a larger area, making the sunlight less intense. Since more intense sunlight leads to a warmer climate, the location with sunlight striking at close to 90° is warmer.

Answer:

The location with the description "At this location, sunlight strikes Earth at close to a 90° angle" (the right - hand location in the provided images) is likely to have a warmer climate.