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Tropic of Capricorn
The Tropic of Capricorn is a major circle of latitude located at 23.5 degrees south of the equator. It marks the southernmost point on where the Sun shines directly overhead during the December solstice.
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The tropics are from what degrees?
They are from the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere 23.437N to the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere 23.437S
Is tropic of Capricorn south of cape of good hope?
No, the Tropic of Capricorn is located to the north of the Cape of Good Hope. The Tropic of Capricorn is an imaginary line located at approximately 23.5 degrees south of the Equator, while the Cape of Good Hope is a geographical landmark at the southern tip of Africa.
What continent has the Equator prime meridian tropics of Capricorn and cancer?
All four of those imaginary lines cross Africa.
What 4 countries does Capricorn pass through?
The Tropic of Capricorn passes through the following countries:
South America:
Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil
Africa:
Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar
Australian States:
Western Australia, Northern Territories, Queensland
When the sun is overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn places on the Arctic circle have?
12 hours of light
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
How many countries does the tropic of Capricorn pass through?
The Tropic of Capricorn passes through 10 countries. The names of the countries are as follows: Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Australia, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.
Why are the tropics are named cancer and Capricorn?
Just because the people who named them thought that would be a good name. It's like asking why the zodiacs are called cancer and/or capricorn
