1. 3 Main Climate Zones

2. 3 Main Climate Zones
Polar Zone
2. Temperate Zone
3. Tropical Zone

3. Polar Zone 1. Located @ the N & S Poles 2. 66.5 ºN & 66.5 ºS
3. Coldest avg. temp. of all climate zones
4. Temp. in winter below freezing:
-17 ºF
5. Temp. in summer avg. 41 ºF

6. C. Temperate Zone 1. Located from about 30 º - 60 º N S of the equator
2. Mild season changes
3. Avg. temp. in winter 32 ºF
4. Avg. temp. in summer 82 ºF

9. D. Tropical Zone 1. Located from 0 ºN & S of the equator
2. Receive the most direct sunlight
3. Avg. temp.: hot, high elevations
4. Avg. temp. in winter 77 ºF
5. Avg. temp. in summer 82 ºF;
can be higher