Understanding the Tropics

What are the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn?

• The Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn are the same line of latitude.

• The Tropic of Capricorn is at 45 degrees south of the equator.

• The Tropic of Cancer is at 0 degrees north of the equator.

• The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are the latitudes at 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator, respectively.

At what degree of latitude is the Tropic of Cancer located?

• 15 degrees North

• 30 degrees South

• 20 degrees North

• 23.5 degrees North

At what degree of latitude is the Tropic of Capricorn located?

• 23.5 degrees South

• 30 degrees South

• 15 degrees South

• 23.5 degrees North

When does the sun appear directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer?

• September 21

• March 21

• December 21

• June 21

When does the sun appear directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn?

• March 21st

• January 1st

• June 21st

• December 21st or 22nd

What season begins in the Northern Hemisphere during the June solstice?

• Summer

• Autumn

• Spring

• Winter

What season begins in the Southern Hemisphere during the December solstice?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

What is the region between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn called?

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropics

How do the Tropics influence global climate patterns?

• The Tropics only influence local weather, not global patterns.

• The Tropics have no effect on global climate patterns.

• The Tropics primarily affect animal migration, not climate.

• The Tropics influence global climate patterns by driving weather systems, affecting precipitation, and regulating heat distribution through atmospheric and oceanic circulation.

What type of temperatures does the region between the Tropics experience?

• Warm to hot temperatures year-round.

• Extreme temperatures with harsh winters.

• Cold temperatures year-round.

• Mild temperatures with frequent snow.