Torrid Zone
This zone lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, so it is the zone on the surface of the Earth that receives the greatest amount of heat. This region receives direct sunlight and vertical rays of the sun all year round. This zone receives the maximum amount of heat from the sun. This zone is also known as the tropical zone.
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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.
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- Major Heat Zones of Earth
- Frigid Zone
- Temperate Zone
- Torrid Zone