GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic circle
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the Antarctic circle and the South pole
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the Tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn
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the Tropic of Capricorn and the equator
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Detailed explanation-1: -The South Temperate Zone, between the Tropic of Capricorn at 23°26’11.3” S and the Antarctic Circle at 66°33’48.7” S, covers 25.99% of Earth’s surface. The South Frigid Zone, from the Antarctic Circle at 66°33’48.7” S and the South Pole at 90° S, covers 4.12% of Earth’s surface.
Detailed explanation-2: -The South Temperate Zone is situated between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Detailed explanation-3: -The region lying between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole and between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole is called the Frigid Zone. It receives slanting rays of the sun and is therefore very cold.
Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: The Torrid Zone refers to the Earth’s area close to the equator. It is positioned between the Tropic of Cancer and the Capricorn Tropic. The mid-day sun is exactly overhead at all the latitudes in this area at least once a year.