The large winds that circle the Earth occur because the equator A) has less energy than the Sun. B) is perpendicular to the Suns rays. C) is warmer than the north and south poles. D) is the place where the Earth bulges slightly.
C) is warmer than the north and south poles, is the answer. The sun's rays are perpendicular to the equator. It's because of this that the equator is the warmest area of Earth.