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The Tropic of Cancer is the line that joins all points on the earth whose latitude

is roughly 23.5 degrees north. There is one of those points at every possible

longitude.

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Is the areas between the tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn called low or high latitudes?

Both! All lines of latitude between the equator and the tropic of cancer are high latitudes, and lines of latitude between the equator and the tropic of capricorn are considered low latitudes. ***THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TROPICAL LATITUDES*** <- those I can't name


Is the area between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn high or low latitudes?

Both! All lines of latitude between the equator and the tropic of cancer are high latitudes, and lines of latitude between the equator and the tropic of capricorn are considered low latitudes. ***THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TROPICAL LATITUDES*** <- those I can't name


Is the area between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn the low latitudes?

Yes.


Why are the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn latitudes named after zodiac signs?

These were named approx. 2000 years ago when 1) the sun was positioned in the Cancer constellation during the June solstice, and 2) the sun was positioned in the Capricorn constellation during the December solstice.


Are the areas between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn called the high or low latitudes?

low


Where are the Tropic of cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn located on Earth?

The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are respectively the Earth's furthest north and south latitudes.


Which hemispheres does the tropic of the cancer pass through?

The Tropic of Cancer passes through the eastern, western, and northern hemispheres.North, South and EastThe Tropic of Cancer is completely in the Northern hemisphereEquator: The boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres, extending through all longitudes. All hemispheres.Prime Meridian: The boundary between eastern and western hemispheres, extending through all latitudes. All hemispheres.Tropic of Cancer: The parallel of 23.5 north latitude, extending through all longitudes. Northern, eastern, western hemispheres.Tropic of Capricorn: The parallel of 23.5 south latitude, extending through all longitudes. hemispheres. Southern, eastern western hemispheres.


What is the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capicorn?

The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are the most northern and southern latitudes on Earth where the sun can be seen directly overhead.


The two countries located on the tropic of cancer would have the same time?

No, because latitudes are used to identify heat climates zones & longitudes are used for calculating time.


What are the name of the latitudes of north and south between which most of the hot deserts are located?

The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn


Names of the latitudes?

Arctic Circle, Tropic Of Cancer, Equator, Tropic Of Capricorn, Antarctic Circle (from top to bottom)


Is most of Europe north or south of the tropic of cancer?

Most of Europe is north of the tropic of cancer