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| − | The '''tropics''' reside in the Equatorial region between the [[Tropic of Cancer]] and the [[Tropic of Capricorn]]. They are characterized by generally warm or hot temperatures year-round, thought much variation exists due to altitude and other factors. Temperate zones north and south of the tropics generally have a [[winter]] season. | + | The '''tropics''' reside in the Equatorial region between the [[Tropic of Cancer]] and the [[Tropic of Capricorn]]. They are characterized by generally warm or hot temperatures year-round, thought much variation exists due to altitude and other factors. [[Temperate]] zones north and south of the tropics generally have a [[winter]] season. |
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Revision as of 01:07, July 15, 2008
The tropics reside in the Equatorial region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. They are characterized by generally warm or hot temperatures year-round, thought much variation exists due to altitude and other factors. Temperate zones north and south of the tropics generally have a winter season.
Sources
The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History, Bulliet et al, 2005.