Science
Climate zones.
Definition
Climate zones are regions of Earth classified by their long-term weather patterns, including temperature and precipitation. The major zones are tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polar, determined largely by latitude and geography.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 Tropical zones near the equator have warm temperatures year-round with high rainfall
- 2 The Sahara Desert lies in a dry climate zone with very little annual precipitation
- 3 Temperate zones like the eastern United States experience four distinct seasons
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