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 path of the Tropic of Capricorn across Australia

The Tropic of Capricorn lies at approximately \(23.5^\circ\text{ S}\) latitude, cutting horizontally directly through the middle of the Australian continent from west to east.

Analyze climate zones along this latitude

1. West Coast & Western Interior: The journey begins on the west coast of Western Australia, immediately entering the vast, dry interior dominated by the arid (desert) climate zone.
2. Transition Zones: Surrounding the core desert regions in the interior and moving towards the east are extensive semiarid (steppe) grassland regions.
3. East Coast: As the path reaches the eastern coast of Queensland, the climate transitions due to maritime influences into a humid subtropical zone.
4. Excluded Zone: The marine west coast climate is located in southeastern Australia (such as Victoria and Tasmania) and is far south of the Tropic of Capricorn.

Select the matching options

The climate zones traversed from west to east are 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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Identify the path of the Tropic of Capricorn across Australia

The Tropic of Capricorn lies at approximately \(23.5^\circ\text{ S}\) latitude, cutting horizontally directly through the middle of the Australian continent from west to east.

Analyze climate zones along this latitude

1. West Coast & Western Interior: The journey begins on the west coast of Western Australia, immediately entering the vast, dry interior dominated by the arid (desert) climate zone.
2. Transition Zones: Surrounding the core desert regions in the interior and moving towards the east are extensive semiarid (steppe) grassland regions.
3. East Coast: As the path reaches the eastern coast of Queensland, the climate transitions due to maritime influences into a humid subtropical zone.
4. Excluded Zone: The marine west coast climate is located in southeastern Australia (such as Victoria and Tasmania) and is far south of the Tropic of Capricorn.

Select the matching options

The climate zones traversed from west to east are 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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