most of the u.s. is situated in which zone of prevailing surface winds
Northern temperate zone
Northern Hemisphere
Between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer (23°26′ latitude) lies the Northern temperate zone
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Northern Hemisphere [SEP] Geography and climate
The Arctic is a region around the North Pole (90° latitude). Its climate is characterized by cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation mostly comes in the form of snow. Areas inside the Arctic Circle (66°34′ latitude) experience some days in summer when the Sun never sets, and some days during the winter when it never rises. The duration of these phases varies from one day for locations right on the Arctic Circle to several months near the Pole, which is the middle of the Northern Hemisphere. Between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer (23°26′ latitude) lies the Northern temperate zone.