how many miles , in north to south , are the temperate zones?
The temperate zones are between 23.5 and 66.5 degrees latitude. That's a difference of 43 degrees. Each degree of latitude is about 69.2 miles long. So -- multiply 43 x 69.2 to find out how long each of the temperate zones is from north to south.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperate
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/linksa/lat_long.html
To determine the distance, in miles, between the north and south temperate zones, we need to first understand the latitude range encompassed by these zones. The temperate zones refer to the areas located between the polar circles and the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
The Tropic of Cancer is located at approximately 23.5 degrees North, while the Tropic of Capricorn is located at approximately 23.5 degrees South. The polar circles are located at approximately 66.5 degrees North and 66.5 degrees South.
To calculate the distance between the temperate zones in miles, we can calculate the difference between the latitudes of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The formula to convert degrees of latitude into miles varies slightly depending on the location, but usually, the distance is approximately 69 miles per degree of latitude.
So, to determine the distance between the temperate zones, we can calculate:
Distance = (latitude of Tropic of Cancer - latitude of Tropic of Capricorn) * 69 miles/degree
Distance = (23.5 - (-23.5)) * 69 miles/degree
Distance = 47 * 69 miles/degree
Therefore, the distance between the north and south temperate zones is approximately 3,243 miles.
Please note that these calculations provide an estimate and might vary depending on specific geographical factors and the method of conversion used.