Latitude and Longitude Equator Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn Arctic Circle Antarctic Circle.

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Latitude and Longitude Equator Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn Arctic Circle Antarctic Circle

66 ½° N and above color blue 23 ½° N to 66 ½° N color green Between 23 ½° N and 23 ½° S color Orange 23 ½° S to 66 ½° S color green 66 ½° S and below color blue Legend

Welcome to the Polar Climate Zone!! Arctic Circle 66 ½° N Antarctic Circle 66 ½° S

Location North of 66 ½° N South of 66 ½° S High latitudes

Climate Precipitation: Snow, strong winds Vegetation: Little to none (Tundra) 2 seasons (Summer and Winter)

Welcome to the Temperate Climate Zone!!

Location Between 66 ½° N and 23 ½° N Between 66 ½° S and 23 ½° S Mid Latitudes

Climate Vegetation: Variety (Deciduous to savannah) 4 seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter)

Welcome to the Tropics Climate Zone!!

Location 23 ½°N to 23 ½° S Low latitudes

Climate Precipitation: High, Monsoons Vegetation: Lush, rainforests Temperature: Maintain warm throughout the year 2 seasons (Summer-hot and wet and Winter cool and dry)