- What is the difference between torrid zone and temperate zone
| Torrid Zone | Temperate Zone |
| Areas between equator and Tropic of cancer/Capricorn | Areas between Tropic of Cancer/Capricorn and Arctic/ Antarctic circle called North and South temperate zones |
| Receives maximum heat and is hottest | Has moderate temperatures |
| The mid day sun shines overhead at least once across all latitudes in the zone | The mid day sun never shines overhead across any latitude |
