SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
A
polar, temperate, tropical
B
tropical, temperate, polar
C
temperate, polar, tropical
D
temperate, tropical, polar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical zone: It is located near the equator. It is the warmest of all the zones. Temperate zone: It lies between the poles and the equator and is therefore is effected by wind from both regions. Polar zone: It is located at the south and north poles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Based on temperature, the Earth is divided into three zones: Torrid Zone, Temperate Zone, and Frigid Zone. The tropical or Torrid Zone lies near the Equator and extends to the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tropics include the Equator and parts of North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The tropics account for 36 percent of Earth’s landmass and are home to about a third of the world’s people. The tropics are warm all year, averaging 25 to 28 degrees Celsius (77 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit).

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