The Effects Of Latitude On Climate.
Tropical Zones.
Fact.
Nearly direct sunlight year-round.
Climate almost always warm.
![Near the equator.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/World_map_with_equator.jpg/800px-World_map_with_equator.jpg)
Near the equator.
Subtopic
Temperate Zones.
![Location.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Temperate_zone_(PSF).png)
Location.
Between Polar and Tropical Zones.
Zone Ranges.
Hot to Cold.
Polar Zones.
Fact.
Sun's rays strike Earth at very low angle.
Location.
![North pole.](http://www.crystalinks.com/northpole.jpg)
North pole.
Subtopic
![South pole.](http://www.4x4offroads.com/image-files/south-pole-world-record-1.jpg)
South pole.
Cold areas.