North Temperate Zone
- noun
- /nɔrθ ˈtɛmpərɪt zoʊn/
- Specialized
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Zona Templada del Norte
- Many species of animals thrive in the North Temperate Zone due to its moderate climate and diverse ecosystems.
Examples
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The North Temperate Zone includes regions like parts of Europe and North America, known for their distinct seasons.
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In the North Temperate Zone, farmers benefit from a temperate climate that allows for various crops to be grown.
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The immediate ancestors of the weasels appeared toward the end of the Tertiary period, when the newly evolved grasses were replacing forests over vast areas of the North Temperate Zone.
Academic text (1991)
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'north' + 'temperate' + 'zone' conveys a region in the northern part of the globe with a temperate climate, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will infer the general concept. Precise latitudinal boundaries (Arctic Circle to Tropic of Cancer) are technical details, but the overall geographic sense follows common cross-linguistic labeling patterns and is therefore transparent.
Etymology
North Temperate Zone is a literal picture: north shows it is in the Earth's northern half, temperate means 'not too hot or too cold', and zone is like a wide belt around the planet. So, the name points to the area between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer where seasons change and the climate is mild.
