Write a description to correctly define the following vocabulary terms.

temperate zone
a) The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle in the Southern Hemisphere.
b) A region characterized by extreme heat and humidity.
c) A zone with long periods of darkness in winter and continuous daylight in summer.
d) A region with very little precipitation and sparse vegetation.