The latitude of a particular ecosystem determines the climate zone of the ecosystem. What type of seasonal variation occurs in ecosystems in temperate zones, which are latitudes between 23.5° and 66.5°? Temperate zones experience warm, pleasant weather all year long because the amount of sun they receive is relatively constant all year.

Temperate zones experience extremely hot summers and brief, mild winters because this zone receives direct sun all year.

Temperate zones experience hot summers and cold winters because the sun is lower in the sky in the winter compared to summer.

Temperate zones experience short, mild summers and extremely cold winters because this zone receives less direct sun all year.