In the movie, Tim says that temperate forests are found in “mid-latitude" areas. What does “mid-latitude" mean?

Question

In the movie, Tim says that temperate forests are found in “mid-latitude" areas. What does “mid-latitude" mean?

A Home to lots of treesincorrect answer
B Filled with fertile soilincorrect answer
C Subject to heavy rainsincorrect answer
D Neither close to the equator nor close to the poles

Answer 1

D. Neither close to the equator nor close to the poles. "Mid-latitude" refers to regions that are located between the tropics (close to the equator) and the polar regions (close to the poles), typically between 30 and 60 degrees north or south of the equator.