tropic

Meanings

• noun

  A region of the Earth or other planet around the equator where the climate is tropical.

  - "The Amazon rainforest is located in the tropic region."
  - "The climate in tropical areas is characterized by high temperatures and abundant rainfall."

• noun

  A circle of constant temperature around the Earth.

  - "The Arctic Circle is not a tropic, as it does not have constant warm temperatures."
  - "The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are two important tropics."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tropic
hype , mype , ype

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Variants

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Tropics , tropic , tropics , -tropic , tropic bird , tropic birds , Tropic of Cancer , Tropics of Cancer , Tropic of Capricorn , Tropics of Capricorn

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Etymology

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From the Ancient Greek word 'tropos', meaning 'turn' or 'direction'.

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Trivia

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1. The tropics cover about 40% of the Earth's total land area.

2. The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was in the Libyan Desert, near the town of Aziziyah, and measured 56.7 degrees Celsius (134 degrees Fahrenheit).

3. The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world, covering over 6 million square miles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Equator: An imaginary line that circles the Earth, dividing it into the northern and southern hemispheres. The tropics lie just north and south of the equator.

2. Tropic of Cancer: A line of latitude that marks the northernmost point where the sun can shine directly overhead at noon. It is also known as the Summer Solstice.

3. Tropic of Capricorn: A line of latitude that marks the southernmost point where the sun can shine directly overhead at noon. It is also known as the Winter Solstice.

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Culture

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The tropics have been a source of fascination for explorers and travelers for centuries, with many famous works of literature, art, and music inspired by the exotic landscapes and cultures found in these regions.

How to Memorize "tropic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map of the world and visualize the regions near the equator as the tropics.
   - Visualize a circle of constant temperature around the Earth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the tropics with exotic landscapes, warm temperatures, and abundant rainfall.
   - Associate the tropics with exploration and discovery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Where the sun sleeps, the tropics keep', to help remember that the Tropic of Cancer is in the northern hemisphere.
   - Remember the phrase 'Where the sun stands still, the tropics thrill', to help remember that the Tropic of Capricorn is in the southern hemisphere.

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