Have you ever wondered why? by https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30 Should we ever accept 'just because'? en-us 2018-01-04 18:50:54 UTC 2023-05-29 03:34:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer cedar2 https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218822140 Why do these lines of latitude exist on our maps?
Who invented them? 
How does a line get invented?]]> 2018-01-04 18:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218822140 Click on the pink + sign to add your comments. cedar2 https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218826409 I'm excited to read your findings. Best wishes, Mr Hoskins]]> 2018-01-04 19:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218826409 A response from Jake cedar2 https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218899817 I found out that ...]]> 2018-01-05 09:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218899817 the tropic of Capricorn city marks the most southerly latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead. This happens at the December solstice, when the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun to its maximum extent. by Meghan https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218964193 2018-01-05 15:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218964193 hi https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218965641 Hi Mr Hoskins!
from Meghan]]> 2018-01-05 15:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218965641 Why Are The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn so Important? https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218975977 An easy way to think of it would be to consider them the latitudes at which the sun's rays hit the Earth's surface at a right angle both during Summer and Winter solstice (marked by the longest and shortest days). At the start of winter in the northern hemisphere the sun's rays are only hitting the Earth's surface at a right angle (meaning the sun is directly overhead) at the Tropic of Capricorn. During the northern hemisphere's summer the sun is directly overhead if you were standing at the Tropic of Cancer. 

The band around the Earth bounded by the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn define the 'tropical latitudes' (or simply the 'tropics') where it is possible to have the sun directly overhead.
 
By Beatrice :)]]> 2018-01-05 16:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218975977 Also, I found on the internet that the Cancer constellation and the disease cancer have nothing in common except for the fact that both their names refer to the Latin word for crab. https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218989563 By Beatrice]]> 2018-01-05 17:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218989563 Why are the tropics called what they are? https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218991526 Simply because at the time of The Tropic of Cancer's naming, the sun was positioned in the Cancer Constellation during the June solstice. Likewise, the Tropic of Capricorn was named as the sun was in the constellation Capricorn during the December solstice.

By Beatrice]]> 2018-01-05 17:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/218991526 What Is The Climate Like In Tropic Of Cancer? https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219030162 The climate at the Tropic of Cancer is generally hot and dry except for easterly coastal areas where orgraphic rainfall can be very heavy, in some places reaching 4 metres (160 in). 

By Inés ]]> 2018-01-05 20:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219030162 What Is The Tropic Of Capricorn ? https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219033839 the tropical of capricorn is an imaginary line that goes around the world and it´s parallel the equator.

By Inés

]]> 2018-01-05 20:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219033839 The purpose of the tropic of Cancer https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219081388 Either of the two parallels of latitude representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead. The northern tropic is the tropic of cancer and the southern one is the tropic of Capricorn.

By Shannon]]> 2018-01-06 14:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219081388 How are the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219081835 They are both lines of latitude, and they are both located at 23 degrees 26' 22'' from the equator ( north and south)

by Shannon]]> 2018-01-06 14:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219081835 The tropic of Cancer https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219082643 The sun reaches its vertical position over the tropic if Cancer on about June 22nd, the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. When the tropic if cancer was named, the sun was in the constellation cancer at the time of the summer solstice

by Shannon]]> 2018-01-06 14:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219082643 The Tropic of Capricorn goes through these countries, starting at the prime meridian and going west:Brazil.Paraguay.Argentina.Chile.French Polynesia - passing just south of Tubuai.Tonga - passing just north of the Minerva Reefs.Coral Sea Islands Territory (Australia) - passing just south of Cato Reef.Australia. https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219100289 by Jamie ]]> 2018-01-06 19:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219100289 The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn each lie at 23.5 degrees latitude. The Tropic of Cancer is located at around 23.5° North of the equator and runs through Mexico, the Bahamas, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, India, and southern China https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219100463 by Jamie]]> 2018-01-06 19:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219100463 Tropic of Cancer https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219101167 When this line of latitude was named some 2,000 years ago, the Sun was in the constellation Cancer (Latin for crab) at the June solstice, the time each year that the Sun reaches its zenith at this latitude. Due to the precession of the equinoxes, this is no longer the case; today the Sun is in Taurus at the June solstice. The word "tropic" itself comes from the Greek "trope (τροπή)", meaning turn (change of direction, or circumstances), inclination, referring to the fact that the Sun appears to "turn back" at the solstices.
BY Natalie]]> 2018-01-06 19:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219101167 What happens at the Tropic of Capricorn? https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219101354 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.
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]]> 2018-01-06 19:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219101354 The Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219129803 The Tropic of Cancer and The Tropic of Capricorn are 2 imaginary lines that circle the earth . The Tropic of Cancer is at the northern edge and theThe Tropic of Capricorn is at the southern edge. The areas between these 2 lines are considered the tropics.

The Tropic of Capricorn is named because about 2000 years ago,when it was named, the sun was directly overhead at this latitude. This was during the winter solstice and the zodiac sign of Capricorn. Today the sun appears at this line of latitude during the zodiac sign of Sagittarius ( Nov 22 - Dec 22 ). It is 23.5 degrees south of the equator and is the southern most latitude that the sun can appear overhead.

This line is called The Tropic of Cancer because when the sun appears directly overhead, at this latitude, during the summer solstice, it's entering the zodiac sign of Cancer. It is 23.5 degrees north of the equator and is the northern most latitude that the sun can appear overhead .

By Audrey]]> 2018-01-07 09:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219129803 The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn and the Equator. https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219139370 Three of the most significant imaginary lines running across the surface of the Earth are the equator, the Tropic of Cancer, and the Tropic of Capricorn. While the equator is the longest line of latitude on the Earth (the line where the Earth is widest in an east-west direction), the tropics are based on the sun's position in relation to the Earth at two points of the year. All three lines of latitude are significant in their relationship between the Earth and the sun.


THE EQUATOR

The equator is located at zero degrees latitude . The equator runs through Indonesia, Ecuador, northern Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Kenya, among other countries . It is 24,901.55 miles (40,075.16 kilometers) long. On the equator, the sun is directly overhead at noon on the two equinoxes - near March and September 21. The equator divides the planet into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. On the equator, the length of day and night are equal every day of the year - day is always twelve hours long and night is always twelve hours long.


THE TROPIC OF CANCER AND THE TROPIC OF CAPRICORN

The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn each lie at 23.5 degrees latitude. The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5° North of the equator and runs through Mexico, the Bahamas, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India, and southern China. The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5° South of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil (Brazil is the only country that passes through both the equator and a tropic), and northern South Africa.

The tropics are the two lines where the sun is directly overhead at noon on the two solstices - near June and December 21. The sun is directly overhead at noon on the Tropic of Cancer on June 21 (the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of winter in the Southern Hemisphere) and the sun is directly overhead at noon on the Tropic of Capricorn on December 21 (the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of summer in the Southern Hemisphere).
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]]> 2018-01-07 12:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219139370 Why? https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219143910 At the start of winter in the northern hemisphere the sun's rays are only hitting the Earth's surface at a right angle (meaning the sun is directly overhead) at the Tropic of Capricorn. During the northern hemisphere's summer the sun is directly overhead if you were standing at the Tropic of Cancer.
 By Oscar 🗺🗺🗺]]> 2018-01-07 12:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219143910 Why are they called the Tropic of Cancer and capricorn https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219144419 the name of the Tropic of Cancer comes from the cancer star constellation that is seeable on the June solstice which is when it was named.
Likewise the same thing happens with the Tropic of Capricorn, but it happens in the December solstice and with the Capricorn constellation.
By Oscar ⭐️⭐️⭐️

]]> 2018-01-07 13:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219144419 What https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219146743 2018-01-07 13:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219146743 What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Artctic Circle and Antarctic Circle ? https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219147097 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. When the lines were named 2000 years ago, the sun was in the constellation of Capricorn during the solstice and Cancer during the summer solstice( hence the names). Now due to the precession of the equinoxes the sun is no longer in these constellations during these times, but the names remain. 
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 equal 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.

By Amelia]]> 2018-01-07 13:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219147097 The origin and purpose of the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219158888
The Tropic of Cancer is a circle of latitude located approximately 23.5 degrees north of the equator
 
The Tropic of Capricorn is a circle of latitude located approximately 23.5 degrees south of the equator. 
 
The area of Earth located in between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn is known as the tropics, where the hot weather and rainforests are. 
 
In olden times during the summer solstice which occurs around June 21  each year the sun  was in front of the constellation Cancer and Capricorn 
The summer solstice marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere. 
 
The winter solstice, which occurs around the 21st December, each year is the time winter, begins in the Northern Hemisphere and summer begins in the Southern Hemisphere.  
 
Due to the change in the earth’s axis the Sun is no longer in these constellations during these times, but the names Cancer and Capricorn have stuck. 
 
The purpose of the Tropic of Cancer is it is the northernmost point where the Sun can pass directly overhead. 
It is at noon of June 21st of each year when the Sun is directly overhead on the Tropic of Cancer, marking the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. 
 
The purpose of the Tropic of Capricorn is it is at the southernmost points where the Sun can pass directly overhead. 
December 21st of each year, the Sun is directly overhead at noon on the Tropic of Capricorn, marking the beginning of summer in the Southern Hemisphere. 
 
The tropical zone is the only area of Earth where the Sun can appear directly overhead; it does this twice within this zone. The tropical zone receives some much direct sunlight compared to the rest of the earth so makes it incredibly hot. 
 
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]]> 2018-01-07 15:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219158888 https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219167859 All the countries between the two tropics are "tropical".They have similar weather :very warm and humid during the whole year. They do not have winter or fall ,only hot season and rain season.
All the rainforests in the world are located somewhere between the tropic of cancer and capricorn
When the lines where named 2000 years ago, the sun was in the constellation of capricorn during the winter solstice and cancer during the summer solstice (hence the names).Now due to the movement of our axis the equinoxes happen during a different season and the sun is no longer in these constellations during these times, but the names remain
By Clara]]> 2018-01-07 16:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219167859 Homework from Ha https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219168301 During the northern hemisphere summer the sun is directly overhead if you were standing at the Tropic of Cancer.The band around the earth bounded by the tropics of Capricorn and cancer define the tropical latitudes where it is possible to have the sun directly overhead.]]> 2018-01-07 16:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219168301 Nicolai https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219170912 The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn indicate were the rays of the sun hit the earth most directly during the summer.]]> 2018-01-07 17:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219170912 The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn each lie at 23.5 degrees latitude. Nicolai https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219172349 2018-01-07 17:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219172349 The Tropic of Cancer is located at around 23.5° North of the equator and runs through Mexico, the Bahamas, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, India, and southern China. Nicolai https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219172595 2018-01-07 17:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219172595 https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219173435 The lines were named 2000 years ago. The line runs through 14 countries. Nicolai]]> 2018-01-07 17:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219173435 Tropical earth https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219182377 These two lines encompass the tropical areas of the earth. This means that on at least one day of the year the sun is directly overhead at a 90 degree angle. At the Tropic of Cancer this is on 21st June. The Tropic of Capricorn gets the sun at the 90 degree angle on 21st December. Between the two lines the length of the day does not vary much, there is no real seasonality of the weather. You get dry seasons and wet seasons instead of Spring, Summer , Autumn and Winter.   Tom Hvass ]]> 2018-01-07 18:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cedar2/ss106iap8j30/wish/219182377