Learn more about artsandculture with this collection
Understanding the importance of decision-making
Identifying biases that affect decision-making
Analyzing the potential outcomes of a decision
Living in the Torrid Zone
The geographical zone between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is known as the Torrid Zone - also commonly known as the tropics.
The tropics have a moist climate and lush green vegetation. It is warm to hot year-round. Some areas in the tropics such as the Sahara desert or Australian outback are defined as "dry".
20
83 reads
MORE IDEAS ON THIS
The Major Circles of Latitude
Latitude and longitude are used as addresses for every part of the world. On maps, latitude lines are horizontal, and longitude lines are vertical.
To define boundaries between countries that lack distinctive geographic borders, like mountain ranges or de...
20
78 reads
The Naming of The Tropics
- The Tropic of Cancer. It was so named 2000 years ago because the sun was positioned in the Cancer constellation during the June solstice.
- The Tropic of Capricorn. It was so named at the time because the sun was in the constellation C...
28
208 reads
Why the Tropics Are Important
- The Tropics are places within the hemisphere where the sun can be directly overhead.
- This was essential for ancient travelers who used the sun and stars to guide their way.
- The Tropic of Capricorn can be found at latitude 23.5 degrees south, and the Tropic of Cancer at ...
19
86 reads
CURATED FROM
CURATED BY
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving & library
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Personalized recommendations
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates