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Question
State the pattern of temperature in mid latitudes.
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Solution
Due to the spherical shape of the earth, the temperature zone gets less insolation resulting in a moderate climate with normal temperatures ranging from 15°C to 30°C. The duration of sunshine is greater in summer than in winter. So the summer is warm and winter is cold
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