Geography - Climatic Zones of the Earth
The Climatic Zones of the Earth The five main latitude regions of the Earth's surface comprise geographical zones , divided by the major circles of latitude . The differences between them relate to climate . They are as follows: The North frigid zone , between the Arctic Circle 66.5° N and the North Pole 90° N. Covers 4.12% of Earth's surface. The North temperate zone , between the Tropic of Cancer 23.5° N and the Arctic Circle 66.5° N. Covers 25.99% of Earth's surface. The Torrid zone , between the Tropic of Cancer 23.5° N and the Tropic of Capricorn 23.5° S. Covers 39.78% of Earth's surface. The South temperate zone , between the Tropic of Capricorn 23.5° S and the Antarctic Circle 66.5° S. Covers 25.99% of Earth's surface. The South frigid zone , from Antarctic Circle 66.5° S and the South Pole 90° S. Covers 4.12% of Earth's surface. Earth's climatic zones Ice cap Tundra Boreal Warm temperate
