Thank You I have two more. Will you check them for me please?
1. What two deserts does the Tropic of Capricorn cross on the continent of Africa? The Kalahari and Namib deserts
2. Is 80 degrees N closer to the equator than is 40 degrees S? No, 40 degrees S is closer
Thanks again in advance!
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You're welcome! I can confirm that your answers are correct.
For the first question, the Tropic of Capricorn crosses two deserts on the continent of Africa: the Kalahari Desert and the Namib Desert. The Kalahari Desert is located in southern Africa, covering parts of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. The Namib Desert is located along the southwestern coast of Africa, primarily in Namibia.
To find the answer, you could use a map or reference source that shows the Tropic of Capricorn and the deserts of Africa. You can trace the Tropic of Capricorn across the map and identify the deserts it crosses.
For the second question, you are correct that 40 degrees S is closer to the equator than 80 degrees N. The Earth's equator is at 0 degrees latitude, and as you move away from the equator towards the North Pole (N) or the South Pole (S), the degrees of latitude increase. Therefore, 40 degrees S is closer to the equator because it has a lower latitude value compared to 80 degrees N.
To determine this, you could use a globe or a map with latitude lines to measure the distance between 40 degrees S and the equator, as well as the distance between 80 degrees N and the equator. Comparing the two distances would confirm that 40 degrees S is indeed closer to the equator.
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