Geography

Choose the Correct Answer

Correct Answer : Option a

Explanation
First pair is not correctly matched: The Torrid Zone lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, not between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle. This region receives maximum heat, not moderate temperature, because the mid-day sun is exactly overhead at least once a year on all latitudes in this zone.

Second pair is not correctly matched: The Temperate Zones lie between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere and between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle in the Southern Hemisphere. These zones do not experience the mid-day sun being directly overhead at any point. The sun’s rays are more slanted, and the temperature is moderate due to the angle of sunlight.

Third pair is correctly matched: The Frigid Zones are located between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole in the Northern Hemisphere and between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole in the Southern Hemisphere. In these regions, the sun does not rise much above the horizon, resulting in slanted rays and less heat, leading to very cold temperatures.