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Temperature belt

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009531

A broad geographical region on Earth characterized by a general range of average temperatures, primarily determined by latitude and solar radiation. These belts include the tropical, temperate, and polar zones, each with distinct thermal characteristics. The boundaries of these belts are not rigid but represent gradual transitions in climate.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009531
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoTemperature zone
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009531",
  "term": "Temperature belt",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A broad geographical region on Earth characterized by a general range of average temperatures, primarily determined by latitude and solar radiation. These belts include the tropical, temperate, and polar zones, each with distinct thermal characteristics. The boundaries of these belts are not rigid but represent gradual transitions in climate.",
  "see_also": [
    "temperature zone"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/temperature-belt/"
}

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