Why are tropical regions warmer than temperate regions?

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Question restated: Why are tropical regions warmer than temperate regions?
Option 1: 'The Earth spins the atmosphere such that heat gets trapped near the equator.' This hints at the general idea of heat distribution but is misleading. The rotation of the Earth causes the Coriolis effect and wind patterns, not a simple trapping mechanism that explains the tropical warmth by itself.
Option 2: 'There is a lot of rain in the tropics, and wet areas tend to be warmer than when compared to dry areas.' High rainfall and humidity are common in the tropics, but humidity alone does not inherently raise the average solar heating; it affects how heat is perceived (feels hotter) and how heat is redistributed, but it isn’t the primary reason for higher temperatures.
Option 3: 'There are fewer clouds in tropical areas than when compared to temperate regions.' In reality, tropical regions typically feature substantial cloud cover, convection, and frequent rain, not fewer clouds, so this statement inaccurately characterizes tropical weather and would not explain the observed warmth.
Option 4: 'The tropics receive less solar energy per unit area because sunlight has more atmosphere in which it must travel to reach the surface.' This contradicts the core explanation: sunlight in the tropics generally strikes more directly (near perpendicular), not at greater atmospheric distance, so this option is factually incorrect regarding solar input.
Option 5: 'The tropics receive more solar energy per unit area because sunlight strike the earth at a near perpendicular angle to the surface of the earth' This option correctly identifies that a near-perpendicular (high sun) incidence results in more concentrated solar energy per unit area, which is the primary driver of the consistently higher temperatures in tropical regions.

Why are tropical regions warmer than temperate regions?

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