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Are the areas between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn called the high or low latitudes?
low
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
Why does most of Africa have high temperatures?
Because Africa lies almost entirely between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn.
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
What is the spatial distribution for deserts?
Hot deserts generally lie around the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn.Cold deserts lie on high ground generally north of the Tropic of Cancer and south of the Tropic of Capricorn. The spatial distribution is generally on the west of continents
When is the sun over head the tropic of cancer?
The sun never has or never will pass directly overhead north of the Tropic of Cancer or south of the Tropic of Capricorn. In the temperate zone in both hemispheres - the sun will be high in the sky during the summer months - but not at the zenith.
What is the weather like at Tropic of Capricorn?
This area experiences no dramatic change in season because the sun is consistently high in the sky throughout the year.
What animal is the Capricorn?
The Tropic of Capricorn, ad 23 degrees 30 minutes South, intersects mostly high plains and semi-deserts, with the appropriate variety of animals. This latitude crosses the Outback of Australia, southern South America including Paraguay and the southern tip of Brazil, and the southern part of Africa, including Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique. Some of the most bizarre animals of the world live on the giant island of Madagascar, and the Tropic of Capricorn crosses the southern part of Madagascar.
In which countries is there a year round hot and a raining climate?
countries lying between two tropics means tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn are bearing all year round high temperature and rainfall due to convectional activities of the rising wind.
What are the three main latitudes of the earth?
The 3 latitude zones: High latitude zone-poop The high latitude zone is cold. Middle latitude zone- The middles latitude zone is hot and cold. Low latitude zone- The low latitude zone is hot.
What climate is the majority of Africa covered in?
yesWarm and hot climates prevail all over Africa, but mostly the northern part is marked by aridity and high temperatures. ... The equator runs through the middle of Africa, as do the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, making Africa the most tropical continent.
When is the sun directly overhead on summer solstice?
The sun can only be directly overhead at high noon, when one is between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn (within about 15 degrees latitude of the equator). Otherwise the sun only reaches a zenith (highest point) on the southern horizon when one is in the northern hemisphere, and vice versa.
