Can someone please check my work?

1. Name the South American countries through which the Tropic of Capricorn passes.

Paraguay, chile, Argentina, Brazil

2. Classify each of the following as high, mid, or low latitude.

Europe: high
South America: low
Antarctica: high
United States: low
Japan: mid
Vernon: mid

3. Use map scale to measure the distance from the Tropic of Cancer to the southern tip of India.
Scale- 1:12 500 000
Does the scale mean that 1cm on map = 12 500 000 cm on earth's surface?

4. Estimate the percent of India that would have the sun DIRECTLY overhead at some time during the year.
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Please check #1 and #2. Correct me if I'm wrong. Please clarify #3 for me. And I need help with #4.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

1. Correct

2. The high latitudes are those north of about 60 degrees north. Low latitudes are south of 60 degrees south. Midlatitudes are those in between. Rethink your answers here.

3. Yes.

4. If the question means what it says, only a small percentage (5%?) is on the Tropic of Cancer.

1. To check your answer for the South American countries through which the Tropic of Capricorn passes, you can consult a map or use an online mapping tool. It is always a good idea to verify information using reliable sources.

2. Let's review your classification of high, mid, or low latitude for each region:

- Europe: You classified it correctly as high latitude.
- South America: This region generally falls under low latitude, although there might be some areas in the southern part of the continent that could be considered mid-latitude.
- Antarctica: You classified it correctly as high latitude.
- United States: You classified it correctly as low latitude, as most of the U.S. lies between mid-latitudes.
- Japan: You classified it correctly as mid-latitude.
- Vernon: I'm sorry, but I couldn't find any information on a region or place called Vernon that would allow me to classify its latitude. If you provide more details or clarify, I can assist you further.

3. To measure the distance from the Tropic of Cancer to the southern tip of India using the given map scale, you need to understand how map scales work. The scale given, 1:12,500,000, indicates that one unit on the map (such as 1 centimeter) corresponds to 12,500,000 units on the Earth's surface (such as 12,500,000 centimeters).

So, to measure the distance, you would take a ruler and measure the distance between the Tropic of Cancer and the southern tip of India on the map. Let's say this distance measures 4 centimeters on the map. To calculate the corresponding distance on Earth's surface, you would multiply this measurement by the scale factor:

4 centimeters (on the map) * 12,500,000 centimeters (on Earth's surface) = 50,000,000 centimeters

Therefore, the estimated distance from the Tropic of Cancer to the southern tip of India would be approximately 50,000,000 centimeters (or 500 kilometers) based on the given map scale.

4. Estimating the percent of India that would have the sun DIRECTLY overhead at some time during the year requires considering the latitude of India and the tilt of the Earth's axis. India is located between approximately 8°N and 37°N latitude.

The Tropic of Cancer is at approximately 23.5°N latitude, which means it marks the northernmost limit where the Sun can be directly overhead during the year. Since India is partially located above the Tropic of Cancer, it is possible for some regions in India to experience the Sun being directly overhead, especially in the southern parts.

To estimate the percentage, you can use a rough approximation. Since India's latitude range (8°N to 37°N) spans around 29° of latitude and the Tropic of Cancer is roughly at 23.5°N, you could estimate that around (29° - 23.5°) = 5.5° of latitude in India could have the Sun directly overhead at some point during the year.

To convert this into a percentage, you can compare this 5.5° to the total latitude range of India (37°N - 8°N = 29° of latitude).

So, the estimated percentage would be (5.5° / 29°) * 100 = approximately 19% (rounded to the nearest whole number).

Therefore, an estimated 19% of India could have the Sun directly overhead at some time during the year.

Remember, these estimates are approximate, and actual percentages may vary depending on specific geographic locations within India.

I hope this helps clarify and assist you with your questions. Let me know if there's anything else you need assistance with!