Question

Torrid Heat Zone lies between _______.
A. Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle
B. Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle
C. Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
D. Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Antarctic

Answer 1

Hint: Heat zones are characterized as the earth's numerous zones, where the rays of the sun fall differently and create different patterns of climate. It lies between the zones where the greatest amount of heat is received by it.

Complete answer:
Torrid Heat Zone: The three heat zones of the Earth are as follows: Torrid Zone, Temperate Zone and Frigid Zone. Torrid means ‘hot’. The Torrid Zone refers to the Earth's area close to the equator. It is positioned between the Tropic of Cancer and the Capricorn Tropic.

The mid-day sun is exactly overhead at all the latitudes in this area at least once a year. Torrid zones, therefore, obtain the highest amount of sun. Once a year the sun rises exactly above the head at all latitudes in these two Tropics. The Torrid Zone also refers to the region of the planet between the Tropic of Cancer and the Capricorn Tropic. Geographically, it is situated at 23.5 degrees north latitude and 23.5 degrees south latitude.

Therefore, the correct answer is C

Note: The Torrid Zone represents the largest geographical zone on the Earth. It covers an estimated 40% of the planet’s area. Almost 40% of the Earth’s total population resides in the tropics. This will be increased to reach 50% of the global population by 2040. With its habitats supporting more animal and plant species than any other zone, the Torrid Zone is the richest of the five geographical zones.