The amount of heat in each area is the direct cause of the pressure difference between the equator and the poles. The equator receives more direct sunlight and therefore more heat, resulting in warmer temperatures and lower pressure. In contrast, the poles receive less direct sunlight and therefore less heat, resulting in cooler temperatures and higher pressure. This temperature difference creates a pressure gradient, which drives the movement of air from the high pressure areas at the poles towards the low pressure areas at the equator, creating wind patterns.
