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Weather Symbols. 3 Main Climate Zones. Sections 17.2 & 17.3. 3 Main Climate Zones. Polar Zone 2. Temperate Zone 3. Tropical Zone. 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
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3 Main Climate Zones Sections 17.2 & 17.3
3 Main Climate Zones • Polar Zone 2. Temperate Zone 3. Tropical Zone
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
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
D. Tropical Zone 1. Located from 0 ºN & S of the equator 2. Receive the most direct sunlight 3. Avg. temp.: hot, except @ high elevations 4. Avg. temp. in winter 77 ºF 5. Avg. temp. in summer 82 ºF; can be higher