Why are the areas in the equator not as hot and dry as deserts even though they’re closer to the sun?
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The closeness to sun is not the only factor making a place hot.
Other factors maybe-
Closeness to water body.
Monsoon patterns.
Vegetation in the area.
Deserts are generally open vast lands with no mountains or hills to hold the monsoons and therefore see very less rain making the region extremely dry and eventually sandy. It is devoid of vegetation due to less rains which further takes it temperature to the extremes.
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