Geographical Zone
The five main latitude regions of the Earth's surface comprise geographical zones, divided by the major circles of latitude. The differences between them relate to climate, and the behaviour of the Sun. They are as follows:
- The North Frigid Zone, north of the Arctic Circle
- The North Temperate Zone, between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer
- The Torrid Zone, between the Tropical Circles
- The South Temperate Zone, between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle
- The South Frigid Zone, south of the Antarctic Circle
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