Geographical zone

The Earth has five main areas called geographical zones. These zones help us understand why some places are hot, some are cold, and some have changing weather.

These zones start from the North Pole and move toward the South Pole. The first zone is the North Frigid Zone, which is very cold and close to the North Pole. Next is the North Temperate Zone, where the weather changes through seasons like summer and winter. The middle zone is the Torrid Zone, which is warm or hot all year. After that is the South Temperate Zone, with mild weather and changing seasons. Finally, there is the South Frigid Zone, very cold and close to the South Pole.

Long ago, wise people like Aristotle thought about how the Earth’s climate works. Today, we use ideas from a scientist named Wladimir Köppen to learn even more about our planet’s different climates.