The planet can be divided into four geographical zones in terms of its climate. These zones are the frigid zone, the temperate zone, the subtropical zone and the tropical zone. The geographical zones change as we move from the planet's poles towards the equator.

There are different climate types inside each of the geographic zones. These variations are caused by the different geographical characteristics of various areas.

The European continent is located on three different geographical zones:

• The subtropical zone is found in the Mediterranean region.
• The temperate zone contains three distinct climate types: maritime climate, continental climate and intermediate climate.
• The frigid zone is characterized by cold climatic conditions.

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The planet's geographical zones.