Climate zones

Climate zones

2. Our planet is divided in five climate zones according to temperature
Cool climate zone
Cool climate zone
Temperate zone
Temperate zone
Hot climate zone

3. There are two COOL CLIMATE ZONES within the polar
circles. The Sun’s rays reach the Earth at an oblique
angle all year round. Consequently, temperature are
always cold.
There are two TEMPERATE ZONES between the tropics
and the polar circles. The Sun’s rays reach the Earth at a
greater angle than in the hot zone. Consequently,
temperatures are mild and vary with the seasons.
There is a HOT CLIMATE ZONE between the Tropic of
Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The Sun’s rays
reach the Earth at a perpendicular angle all year
round, so temperature are always high. There is very
little difference between the seasons.

4. 60°N 60°N
COLD ZONE
COLD ZONE
30°N
30°N
TEMPERATE ZONE
TEMPERATE ZONE
HOT ZONE
30°S
30°S
60°S
60°S
There are two main climates in the cold zones: polar and mountain
There are four main climates in the temperate zones: oceanic, Mediterranean,
continental and Chinese
There are four main climates in the hot zone: equatorial, tropical humid,
tropical dry and desert.