Geography
State two points of difference in climate between the northern and the southern zone of India due to latitude.
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Two points of difference in climate between the northern and the southern zone of India due to latitude are —
- The northern zone has cold winter season and hot summer season while the southern zone is warmer than the north but does not have a clear-cut winter season.
- The northern zone doesn't have the mid day sun almost vertically overhead during any part of the year, while the southern zone has the mid day sun almost vertically overhead at least twice a year.
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