The temperature is generally higher at the Tropic of Capricorn than at the Tropic of Cancer due to the Earth's axial tilt and the angle of solar radiation received. During the Southern Hemisphere's summer months, the Sun is positioned directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, resulting in more direct sunlight and warmer temperatures. Conversely, during this time, the Tropic of Cancer experiences a lower angle of sunlight, leading to cooler temperatures. Seasonal variations in solar intensity are responsible for these temperature differences between the two tropics.
California is not in the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn. It is located in the Northern Hemisphere at a higher latitude.
The Tropic of Cancer is farther north.
Since it is higher up on the earth, then it gets less direct sunlight than ex. a place near the Tropic of Capricorn through the tropic of cancer
No, Germany is not near the Tropic of Capricorn. The Tropic of Capricorn is located at approximately 23.5 degrees south of the equator, passing through countries like Australia, Chile, and South Africa. Germany is located in Europe, at a much higher latitude.
== == The perimeter of the equator is the greatest because the earth is a flattened sphere shape due to the influence of centrifugal force - a result of its rotation. The tropic of Cancer is slightly greater than the Tropic of Capricorn as there is a majority of continental land in the north. Land has a higher elevation than sea and to go around it you have to go to a higher elevation (radius) which means a greater perimeter. The north south distance is the least as it is a straight line.
Most of Europe is north of the tropic of cancer
The Tropic of Cancer is closer to Europe and Russia than the Equator. The Tropic of Cancer is located at approximately 23.5 degrees north of the Equator, while Europe and Russia are situated at higher latitudes in the northern hemisphere.
All time zones make their way through the 'topics': there is no 'tropical time zone'. Antarctica has no time zones. Research stations set their clock so as to coordinate with their support countries' time zones. There is no standard.
The tropic zone is generally the warmest place on Earth due to its location between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, where the sun's rays strike more directly throughout the year. This direct sunlight results in higher temperatures and less seasonal variation compared to other latitudes. Additionally, the tropics experience longer daylight hours during the year, contributing to consistently warm conditions. The combination of these factors creates an environment that is typically hot and humid.
The sun will never be directly overhead in Chicago, which is located at approximately 42 degrees north latitude, because the maximum latitude at which the sun can be directly overhead is the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5 degrees north. As the Earth orbits around the sun, the sun's direct rays shift between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees south). Therefore, at latitudes higher than 23.5 degrees north, such as Chicago, the sun can never reach a position directly overhead.
In each year there are 2 solstices and 2 equinoxes (winter solstice, Summer solstice, Autumn equinox and Spring Equinox).Equinoxes:The Earth has 3 imaginary lines running across it - the equator, the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn. When the plane of the Sun (the line around its circumference) is parallel to the equator, it is an equinox. These occur in Spring and Autumn (I think it's the 21st) on the days when the day and night are equal lengths. You can search this easily on Google.Solstices:The Earth has 3 imaginary lines running across it - the equator, the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn. When the Tropic of Cancer (a line running parallel to the equator but just slightly higher) is parallel with the plane of the Sun (the line around the Sun's circumference) it is the Summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere. When the Tropic of Capricorn (a line just below the equator, running parallel to the equator) is parallel with the Sun's plane, it is the Winter Solstice in the Northern hemisphere. For the Southern hemisphere (half of the globe) the Solstices happen on the opposite dates.These solstices happen once in Summer on the longest day of the year and once in Winter on the shortest day of the year.The facts have been given (I hope!) though the reasons and subsequent effects have not been given due to lack of time and not having a diagram (without which it would be difficult to explain).
Well, let's do the math. On June 21, the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, at 23.5 degrees north; that's the declination of the Sun. The Arctic Circle (your latitude) is at 66.5 degrees north, so the noon Sun would be at an elevation of 90 - latitude + declination: 90 - 66.5 + 23.5 = 47 degrees. (Roughly; I'm rounding off the numbers to the nearest half to make the math easier. ) Let's do a sanity check on that number. At the North Pole on the Equinox, the Sun is above the equator, and would appear to be on the horizon, so 90 - 90 + 0 = 0. Yup. On December 21 the Sun is over the Tropic of Capricorn, at -23.5 degrees. So, the noon elevation of the Sun above the horizon at the Tropic of Cancer would be 90 - 23.5 + (-23.5) = 43 degrees. So, the answer is that the Sun is higher at the Arctic Circle.