The Tropic of Cancer is the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees north, where the sun is directly overhead at noon on June 21, the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere. The Tropic of Capricorn is the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees south where the sun is directly overhead at noon on December 21, the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere. The equator is the circle where the Sun is directly overhead at noon on the equinoxes. The Arctic and Antarctic Circles are located at ±66.5 degrees latitude. Note that 66.5 + 23.5 equals 90 degrees. This means that on December 21, when the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn at noon, it will not be visible from the Arctic Circle. So above the Arctic Circle, there is a period during the winter when the sun remains below the horizon. The same is true of the Antarctic Circle during Southern Hemisphere winter. On June 21st, when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer at noon, it is not visible from below the Antarctic Circle. Hopefully this will give you some ideas how you can show the tropics on your model of the Seasons.
Here are 10 reasons the Tropic region is SO important: 1. Most of the population of the Earth lives within that band. 2. It is where the largest percentage of children live on the earth. 3. It has the greatest diversity of plants and animals than anywhere on the earth. 4. There is the greatest diversity of people living in the tropics, many languages and cultures. 5. The tropics are growing richer as the population grows. 6. Trade and economy is becoming stronger and stronger with the growing population. 7. The tropics drive all the weather on the planet. Hurricanes, winds and warm air all originate from the tropics. 8. If (when) the climate changes the greatest impact will be within the tropics band. 9. It has the fastest growing rate of cell phones right now! Mobile phone use has increased 1000%! 10. Photographs show it is one of the "awesomest" places on earth!
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Katelyn ashton
10/5/2016 03:53:05 pm
It must be crowded with all those kids🙊
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10/5/2016 04:36:16 pm
The water rush is awesome! The clothes for the men are awesome and very stylish. Love all the photos!
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Tyler
10/5/2016 04:44:38 pm
First time I saw that salamander thingy, I thought it was a snake!🐍🐊 That would be a cool place to live!
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Paige
10/5/2016 05:11:58 pm
WOW that is very cool that would be a cool place to live
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Stella
10/22/2020 02:49:44 pm
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Tabitha h
10/5/2016 06:37:45 pm
What is the bug called and what tree is it standing on?
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parker
10/5/2016 07:24:39 pm
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Abril
10/5/2016 07:44:35 pm
That is so cool Mrs taylor I love the salamander
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10/5/2016 08:44:04 pm
i think that all this info. was useful. i also think those pictures look cool. i think without the those tropics life would be harder for many people
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jaxon
10/5/2016 08:56:11 pm
this is really coo i love the picture of the cumodo dragon and the ckriket but i cant stop thinking of how cool it would be to live there
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10/5/2016 08:58:57 pm
I wonder what that bug is too. Glad I went on to the blog today, this will be pretty useful for class. Thanks Ms.Taylor or Mrs.Taylor, I don't know witch!
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jenna
10/6/2016 07:32:38 am
fun facts thoes pics are awesome
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