Frigid Zone
The word ‘Frigid’ meaning is cold. The frigid zone is the region which is located between Arctic Circle (66½°N) and the North Pole in the Northern Hemisphere, and between Antarctic Circle (66½°S) and the South Pole in the Southern Hemisphere. This zone receives a very less amount of sun rays therefore the temperature in this zone is very low and the climate is very cold. The frigid zone is also known as the Polar Region.
Every month Polar Regions have a temperature of less than 10°C. Regions with polar climates cover more than 20% of the Earth’s area. In the Arctic, the average January temperatures range from about -40° to 0°C, and winter temperatures can drop below -50°C. And the climate of Antarctica is the coldest on Earth. Antarctica has the lowest temperature ever recorded: -89.2°C at Vostok Station.
What are the three major heat zones of earth?
Major Heat Zones of Earth: The Frigid Zone, Temperate Zone, and Torrid Zone are three different types of heat zones that are present on the surface of the Earth. The Torrid Zone is just one of the hottest of different zones since it is situated closest to the equator. Next, it is the temperate zone can be broken into two zones along either side of the Torrid Zone and has certain temperatures in the ranges from warm to cool. The Frigid zones seem to be one of the coldest places, which are usually covered with ice.
Table of Content
- Major Heat Zones of Earth
- Frigid Zone
- Temperate Zone
- Torrid Zone