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Key Points

• Mid Latitudes generally refer to the regions between 30° and 60° in both hemispheres.
• These areas experience the greatest differences in weather and temperature between the seasons due to their position relative to the equator and poles.
• In the mid-latitudes, the tilt of the Earth's axis causes more pronounced seasonal changes compared to low latitudes (tropical regions).
• Examples of mid-latitude regions include much of North America, Europe, and parts of Asia, which experience hot summers and cold winters.

Additional Information

• High Latitudes
  • High latitudes are the regions near the poles, typically above 60° latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
  • These areas experience extreme conditions with long, cold winters and short, cool summers.
  • Examples include the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
• Low Latitudes
  • Low latitudes are the regions near the equator, typically between 0° and 30° latitude in both hemispheres.
  • These areas experience relatively consistent warm temperatures year-round and have minimal seasonal variation.
  • Examples include tropical regions like the Amazon Rainforest, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia.
• Subtropics
  • Subtropical regions are located between the tropical and temperate zones, generally between 23.5° and 40° latitude in both hemispheres.
  • These areas experience hot summers and mild winters with a moderate amount of seasonal variation.
  • Examples include the Mediterranean Basin, parts of the southern United States, and southern China.