solar heating is greatest near the equator. the Moon's plane of orbit is close to the equator. Earth's volcanic activity is clustered around the equator. the rate of rotation of Earth's surface is less at the equator.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Hurricanes form over equatorial areas. This is because

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- solar heating is greatest near the equator.
- the Moon's plane of orbit is close to the equator.
- Earth's volcanic activity is clustered around the equator.
- the rate of rotation of Earth's surface is less at the equator.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

solar heating is greatest near the equator.