Discover the World's Climate Zones

Climate Zones for Kids: Polar, Temperate, and Tropical

• Climate is the usual weather pattern established over a long period of time.
• There are three main climate zones on Earth: polar, temperate, and tropical.
• The polar climate zone is located in the north and south poles, and is very cold because the sun does not directly hit these areas.
• The temperate climate zone is an area where the temperatures are mild, and both warm and cold climates exist.
• The tropical climate zone is just north and south of the equator, and temperatures are very warm in these regions.
• Tropical climate zones get a lot of rain, especially in the summertime, which makes it very humid.
• Polar climate zones do not support human life, and only a few explorers and scientists visit these areas.
• The temperature in the south pole never gets above freezing, and it has fewer animal species than the north pole.
• In the temperate climate zone, there are four seasons: fall, winter, spring, and summer.
• Many different animals live in the temperate climate zone, including bears, lions, deer, and rabbits.
• Tropical climates have the most diverse animals and plants in the world, including jaguars, gorillas, toucans, and macaws.
• Many well-known foods like coffee, chocolate, sugar, vanilla, and rice grow in tropical climate zones.