GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The rays of the sun fall vertically on the equator. This direct heat makes the area near the equator the hottest region in the world. As we move towards the poles, the rays of the sun fall slantingly on the earth. These areas, therefore, have low temperatures.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first three climate zones relate to latitude. Tropical climates occur near the equator, in the low latitudes. Temperate climates occur about halfway between the equator and the poles, in the middle latitudes. Polar climates occur near the poles, in the high latitudes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Average temperatures are highest near the equator and decrease as latitude increases. This information is used to classify climates by dividing the Earth into temperature zones by latitude.

Detailed explanation-4: -A low latitude climate is a tropical climate, exemplified by areas in or near the equator.