In terms of the area they cover on Earth's surface, the polar zones (high latitudes) generally cover the smallest area. Here's a brief breakdown:
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Tropics (Low Latitudes): This zone, which includes the regions between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, stretching across much of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
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Temperature Zones (Middle Latitudes): These zones, located between the tropics and the polar regions, also cover a substantial area as they include many of the world's major landmasses and populate regions in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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Polar Zones (High Latitudes): These zones are located around the North and South Poles and encompass the Arctic and Antarctic regions. While they cover large areas as well, in terms of landmass, the actual habitable and land areas are considerably smaller compared to the tropics and temperate zones.
Therefore, while polar zones can cover large expanses of water and ice, the actual land area that is impacted and influenced in these zones is the smallest when compared to the tropics and temperate zones.
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