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tropical zone

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Noun1.tropical zone - the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorntropical zone - the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
Torrid Zone, tropics
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Byline: ANI Washington, August 13 (ANI): A new research has discovered significant cloud formation within the tropical zone near the equator of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, which is evidence that the parched, dry desert of the natural satellite can support large-scale storms.
Scientists see storm brewing over Titan's tropical desert by Asian News International
While these areas could experience more droughts, the expansion of the tropical zone into former subtropical regions could result in heavier rainfall and flooding, with a possible poleward shift in the paths of extra-tropical and tropical cyclones over the next 100 years.
Shift happening as tropics relocate polewards by Ecos
They looked at findings from long-term satellite measurements, weather balloon data, climate models and sea temperature studies to determine how global warming was impacting on the tropical zone.
Tropical zone expanding due to climate change: study by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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