SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What climate zone is found north of 66.5
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Polar
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Temperate
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Tropics
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Arctic circle is located at 66.5 degrees North latitude and the Antarctic circle is located at 66.5 degrees South latitude. Areas inside each of these circles and its associated poles, the North Pole or the South Pole, are known geographically as the frigid zones.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Arctic Circle is a parallel of latitude on the Earth at approximately 66.5 degrees north from the equator.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Antarctic Circle is a parallel of latitude on the Earth at approximately 66.5 degrees south of the equator. On the day of the southern summer solstice (around December 22 each year), an observer on the Antarctic Circle will see the Sun above the horizon for a full 24 hours.
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