Question

use the information above to sort the activities based on whether they happen near the equator or south of the tropic of capricorn.
a sheep rancher in uruguay gets wool from her sheep in the summer.
people from manaus in brazil harvest brazil nuts during the dry season.
a family in argentina goes on a ski trip in the winter.
farmers in colombia grow coffee all year because the weather is always warm and humid.
near the equator
south of the tropic of capricorn

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each activity:

Near the equator:

• People from Manaus in Brazil harvest Brazil nuts during the dry season: Manaus is in the Amazon region, near the equator.
• Farmers in Colombia grow coffee all year because the weather is always warm and humid: Colombia is close to the equator, with a warm, humid climate suitable for year - round coffee growth.

South of the Tropic of Capricorn:

• A sheep rancher in Uruguay gets wool from her sheep in the summer: Uruguay is south of the Tropic of Capricorn.
• A family in Argentina goes on a ski trip in the winter: Argentina (where ski trips occur in winter) is south of the Tropic of Capricorn.

Answer:

• Near the equator:
• People from Manaus in Brazil harvest Brazil nuts during the dry season.
• Farmers in Colombia grow coffee all year because the weather is always warm and humid.
• South of the Tropic of Capricorn:
• A sheep rancher in Uruguay gets wool from her sheep in the summer.
• A family in Argentina goes on a ski trip in the winter.