Question

Which of the following is/are heat zone/s of the earth?
a. Torrid zone
b. Temperate zone
c. Frigid zone
d. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint:
One of the heat zones of earth lies near the equator and goes through the tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn. In another zone, seasonal changes take place at a large level, and in the last zone is the coldest zone.


Complete solution:
The torrid zone is recognized as the largest geographical zone of the earth. It makes up approximately 40% of the surface of the earth. The data also states that this zone will increase up to 50% around 2040. This zone is affluent of all other zones. This zone falls between the Tropic of cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Tropic of cancer is the circle of latitude on the northern side of the globe and Tropic of Capricorn is the circle of latitude on the southern side of the globe. The temperate zone lies between the tropic of cancer and the Arctic circle or lies between the tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic circle. The Arctic circle is a polar circle in the latitude. The antarctic circle is also a polar circle in the latitude of the globe.

Additional Information – The frigid zone is the coldest zone of all other zones. These zones are also called polar regions. In this zone, six months day and six months night takes place. In the centre of the zone, the longest day takes place. The zone is covered with ice and snow.


Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note:
 The earth’s surface is divided into five main geographical zones namely the Nonfrigid zone, North temperate zone, Torrid zone, South temperate zone, and south frigid zone. Out of this, three are heat zones.