Extratropics vs. Tropics

Extratropics vs. Tropics — Is There a Difference?

Difference Between Extratropics and Tropics

Extratropicsnoun

The middle latitudes beyond the tropics

Tropicsnoun

(geography) The region of the Earth, centred on the equator and lying between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and characterized by a hot climate.

Tropicsnoun

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate