The Tropic of Capricorn is one of the five major circles of latitude that has been drawn on the surface of the Earth. The latitude of this tropic currently lies about 23°26′11.2″ south of the Equator. It constitutes one of the major circles on latitude on earth and currently states as “23°26′11.1″ (or 23.43641°)”. Apart from this, it is gradually moving from south towards north with “0.47 arcseconds, or 15 meters, per year”. This tropic mainly divides a line between two spaces such as the northern tropical and the southern temperate zone.
Countries Lying on Tropic of Capricorn
Countries lying on the tropic of Capricorn constitute 10 countries, 3 water bodies and 3 continents on the surface of the Earth. Countries such as Argentina, Chile, Namibia, South Africa, Madagascar and Australia, Brazil, Paraguay, Botswana, Mozambique. It is one of five major lines in latitudes on the surface which is also known as farthest latitude. It is also in the southern hemisphere where sunlight mainly falls through overhead. In addition, it mainly circles an earth at 23 degrees within 30 minutes south of the equator.. “The word “tropic” is a Greek term for the phrase “to turn”. In addition, this tropic mainly took place on earth about 2000 years ago and in which there are two types of imaginary lines.
Significance of Tropic of Capricorn
Significance of Tropic of Capricorn d Tropic of Capricorn lies within the constellation of Sagittarius that has reached its southernmost declination of eclipse. However, the line of tropic of Capricorn had previously occurred in the constellation of Capricorn during winter solstice due to which it has been named tropic of Capricorn… In Africa, this line of Capricorn passes through “Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana and Madagascar”. Another significance of this tropic is mainly being used to divide surface and make a southern boundary. It is also important in solar insolation of a surface that is based on sunlight and creation of seasons. It has been reported by various science experts that due to frequent change of Earth’s line of axis planet sun is expected to appear in the tropic of Capricorn in the next 24000 years. It also varies on an amount of direct sunlight and also directly hits all subsolar points. In addition, it also creates an imaginary line and migrates a line between Capricorn and cancer with “Earth’s axial tilt”. sun.
Tropic of Capricorn passed
Countries | Continents | Water Bodies |
Argentina, Chile, Namibia, South Africa, Madagascar and Australia, Brazil, Paraguay, Botswana, Mozambique. | Africa Australia South America | Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean |
Table 1: Tropic of Capricorn passed
Five parallels
Parallels | States |
Arctic Circle | A boundary from North frigid zone to the north |
“Tropic of Cancer” | “Encloses the North Temperate Zone with the Arctic Circle”. |
Equator | The equator runs towards the northernmost part of the tropic of Capricorn.. |
“Tropic of Capricorn” | Circled south temperate zone with a circle of Antarctic. |
Antarctic Circle | It mainly creates a boundary of the south frigid zone towards the south of the surface. |
Table 2: Parallels
Conclusions
In this context, this study mainly discusses the term “tropic of Capricorn”, and its effects on climate. In order to discuss, how this tropic can affect climate and which type of climate is near to this tropic. Apart from this, also discuss its significance in this tropic and which receives more sunlight on its surface. Another important is to discuss the overall importance of capricorns on earth which has a beginning from the northern hemisphere. This study also discusses the importance of these tropics and also about countries in which this tropic runs. In addition, also discuss some effects of this Capricorn on earth’s surface and also about longitudes and latitudes in Capricorn.
