Which latitude belt best describes the middle latitudes?
A
20<sup>o</sup> to 80<sup>o</sup>
B
10<sup>o</sup> to 35<sup>o</sup>
C
20<sup>o</sup> to 35<sup>o</sup>
D
40<sup>o</sup> to 70<sup>o</sup>
E
30<sup>o</sup> to 50<sup>o</sup>
Correct Answer: 30<sup>o</sup> to 50<sup>o</sup>
The middle latitudes (also called the mid-latitudes, sometimes midlatitudes, or moderate latitudes) are a spatial region on Earth located between the latitudes 23°26'22" and 66°33'39" north, and 23°26'22" and 66°33'39" south.