Question

1. which climate zones would a race participant go through if they traveled along the tropic of capricorn from west to east through australia? (select all that apply)

a. marine west coast
b. arid
c. semiarid
d. humid subtropical

Explanation:

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Identify the geographic path

The question asks for the climate zones crossed when traveling west to east along the Tropic of Capricorn (approximately \(23.5^\circ\text{ S}\)) through Australia.

Analyze climate zones along the path

Using Oceania Climate Zones knowledge:

• Starting on the west coast of Australia (near Coral Bay/Exmouth), the climate begins as semiarid before quickly transitioning into the vast arid interior (the Great Sandy, Gibson, and Simpson Deserts).
• Traveling eastward, the route transitions back through a semiarid belt in Queensland.
• Reaching the east coast of Australia (near Rockhampton), the climate is humid subtropical.
• The marine west coast climate is located in southeastern Australia (Tasmania and parts of Victoria) and is not crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn.

Determine correct options

The climate zones crossed are therefore arid, semiarid, and humid subtropical.
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<mcq-option>A. marine west coast</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>B. arid</mcq-correct>
<mcq-correct>C. semiarid</mcq-correct>
<mcq-correct>D. humid subtropical</mcq-correct>
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Answer:

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Identify the geographic path

The question asks for the climate zones crossed when traveling west to east along the Tropic of Capricorn (approximately \(23.5^\circ\text{ S}\)) through Australia.

Analyze climate zones along the path

Using Oceania Climate Zones knowledge:

• Starting on the west coast of Australia (near Coral Bay/Exmouth), the climate begins as semiarid before quickly transitioning into the vast arid interior (the Great Sandy, Gibson, and Simpson Deserts).
• Traveling eastward, the route transitions back through a semiarid belt in Queensland.
• Reaching the east coast of Australia (near Rockhampton), the climate is humid subtropical.
• The marine west coast climate is located in southeastern Australia (Tasmania and parts of Victoria) and is not crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn.

Determine correct options

The climate zones crossed are therefore arid, semiarid, and humid subtropical.
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