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Insolation — Geography STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9GeographyInsolation4 Marks
Question
Torrid and Temperate Zones.
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Answer

Torrid Zone :
  1. It lies between 23 1/2° N and 23 1/2° S
  2. It receives the highest temperature and rainfall.
  3. It receives the vertical sun’s rays.
  4. Equatorial region and the tropical belt receive maximum insolation
Temperate Zone :
  1. It lies between 23 1/2° N and 66 1/2° N & 23 1/2° S and 66 1/2° S
  2. It receives medium, temperature, and rainfall.
  3. It received slanting rays of the sun.
  4. Due to the spherical shape of the earth, this zone received quite less amount of insolation.

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