Question

Identify the temperature zones.

Answer 1

1. Torrid Zone: It lies between the Tropic of Cancer (23½° N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23½° S). It is the hottest zone because it receives nearly vertical rays of the Sun.
2. Temperate Zones: These lie between 23½° and 66½° in both hemispheres. They have moderate temperatures.
3. Frigid Zones: These lie between 66½° and 90° near the North and South Poles. They are the coldest zones because they receive highly slanting rays of the Sun.