climatic zone

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tropical zone

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

South Frigid Zone

the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters

North Frigid Zone

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

North Temperate Zone

Temperate Zone between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer

South Temperate Zone

Temperate Zone between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn

Types:

Frigid Zone, polar region, polar zone

the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate

Temperate Zone

the part of the Earth's surface between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer or between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by temperate climate

semitropics, subtropics

regions adjacent to the tropics

Type of:

geographical zone, zone

any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude