Did You Know?
Some of the biggest rainforests are in the tropics!
Hot Weather
The tropics are hot all year long.
Lots of Plants
Many plants grow in the tropics.
What tropics Does
It has warm weather all year.
It rains a lot in some places.
Many kinds of animals live here.
People grow fruits and crops here.
It has big trees and plants.
It is home to many birds and bugs.
More About tropics
The tropics are a special place on Earth. They are warm and bright. Many plants and animals live there. The trees are tall and green. The air is full of life.
In the tropics, people grow food like bananas and rice. They use the sun and rain to help plants grow. This food helps feed many people.
The tropics are important for our world. They help keep the air clean. They also give us fun places to visit and explore.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Tropics"] --> B["Region Surrounding Equator"]
B --> C["Sun Directly Overhead"]
A --> D["Contrasts with Temperate Regions"]
D --> E["Sun Never Directly Overhead"]
A --> F["Width of Tropics"]
F --> G["Twice Earth's Axial Tilt"]
A --> H["Also Known As"]
H --> I["Tropical Zone"]
H --> J["Torrid Zone"]
What Do These Words Mean?
tropics:The area around the equator where it is warm and sunny.
equator:An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
axial tilt:The angle at which the Earth tilts on its axis.
temperate:Areas with mild weather, not too hot or too cold.
polar regions:The cold areas near the North and South Poles.
