[ SRTB ] 024. The Earth's Climate Zones.

There are three main climate zones on the Earth. They are the tropical, temperate, and polar climate zones. 

The Tropical zones are found near the equator. Basically, they are found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. In general, the tropical zone has hot weather most of the year. Many areas in the tropical zone have very wet weather, but this is not always the case. 

The temperate zones are the largest of the three main climate zones. One temperate zone lies between the Tropical of Cancer and the Arctic Circle. The other temperate zone lies between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle. Most of the world's population lives in temperate zones. Temperate zones are neither too hot nor too cold. They experience changing seasons all year long. For the most part, the weather is not too extreme in these places. 

The polar zones are found north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle. The weather in these places is constantly cold. Few people live in these places. Few animals live in them as well. 

 

1. In which zone do most of the world's people live?

- The temperate zone. 

 

2. a. The three main climate zones are the tropical, temperate, and polar climate zones.

    b. Tropical zones often have hot, wet weather. 

    c. One of the temperate zones is between the Tropic of Capricorn and the equator. 

 

3. a. temperate zone : an area in which there are four distinct seasons.

    b. polar zone : an area in which the climate is usually very cold. 

    c. tropical zone : an are in which the climate is usually very hot.