Sign In
Ask Question
Maritza
Geography
2 April, 12:25
Why topics are called Cancer Copics Capricorn
+1
Answers (
2
)
Giovanny Grimes
2 April, 12:37
0
That is a long worhdkaba
Comment
Complaint
Link
Fatima Blake
2 April, 12:47
0
E Tropic of Capricorn or Southern tropic is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. It is the parallel of latitude at 23° 26′ 22″ south of the Equator, and is the farthest southern latitude that the sun can appear directly overhead, occurring on the December solstice. Its northern hemisphere equivalent is the Tropic of Cancer. Latitudes south of the Tropic of Capricorn are in the Southern Temperate Zone. North of this line are the Tropics.
The Tropic of Capricorn is so named because about 2000 years ago the sun was entering the constellation Capricornus on the December solstice. In modern times the sun appears in the constellation Sagittarius during this time. The change is due to precession of the equinoxes.
The Tropic of Cancer (cancer is Latin for crab), or Northern tropic is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. It is the parallel of latitude that lies currently 23° 26′ 22″ north of the Equator.
Comment
Complaint
Link
Know the Answer?
Answer
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍
“Why topics are called Cancer Copics Capricorn ...”
in 📗 Geography if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers
You Might be Interested in
What do transitional fossils best support?
Answers (1)
Which of the following statements about large farms is false
Answers (1)
Climate is a term that describes
Answers (2)
Cinco de Mayo is a federal holiday in Mexico.
Answers (1)
If the Earth's crust is growing at mid-ocean ridges, why doesn't the Earth grow larger?
Answers (1)
New Questions in Geography
A materials demonstrating low to heat conduction would be categorized under which property catagory? Electrical Thermal Optical Magnetic Mechanical
Answers (1)
What is other name given to el nino
Answers (2)
N 1991, what prompted a huge uprising in the Balkans causing ethnic squabbles and general tension?
Answers (2)
Factors that contribute to people becoming refugees?
Answers (2)
How does a large body of water, such as an ocean, influence climate
Answers (1)
Home
»
Geography
» Why topics are called Cancer Copics Capricorn
Sign In
Sign Up
Forgot Password?