Question

E. Distinguish between the following:
1. Diurnal and Annual range of temperature.
2. Maritime climate and Continental climate.
3. Torrid and Frigid zone.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) The difference between the daily maximum and minimum temperature is called Diurnal range of temperature. but

The difference between the hottest and coldest months, taking monthly mean temperature is called annual range of temperature.

2) Maritime climate occurs in regions whose climatic characteristics are conditioned by their position close to a sea or ocean. Such regions, also known as oceanic climates or marine climates, are considered the converse of continental climates. but

A climate characterized by hot summers, cold winters, and little rainfall, typical of the interior of a continent.

3) Torrid zone: The part of the earth's surface lying between the tropics of cancer and Capricorn. but

Frigid zone: The area or region between the arctic circle and the north pole between the Antarctic circle and the south pole is frigid zone.