21.1 Factors that affect Climate

21.1 Factors that affect Climate

Earth Science

Multiple Choice

The ______________ is between 23.5o north (the tropic of Cancer) and 23.5o south (the tropic of Capricorn) of the equator. The sun’s rays are most intense and the temperatures are always warm. (zone in red)

• Temperate zones

• Tropical zone

Multiple Choice

The ________________ are between 23.5o and 66.5o north and between 23.5o and 66.5o south of the equator. The sun’s rays strike Earth at a smaller angle than near the equator. (zone in green on previous slide)

• Temperate zones

• Tropical zone