Which of the following climatic zones lies around 40° to 60° latitude?

Correct answer: (a) Temperate

Explanation

The belt between about 40° and 60° latitude, in both hemispheres, lies in the temperate zone. It has moderate temperatures, four distinct seasons and the westerly winds, with frequent cyclones.

• The tropical zone lies between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn (23½° N and S).
• The subtropical belt lies roughly between the tropics and 35–40°.
• The Arctic and Antarctic zones lie beyond about 66½°.