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People from the Arctic carry more fat because extra fat is an adaptation to cold environments.

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What tropics are in the Philippines?

No, the tropics are larger than the Philippines (they run round the whole planet north and south of the Equator. Thus the question should be :- "Are the Philippines in the tropics" The answer to that question is "Yes" (see the map of the tropics in the related link below.


Where does a marine polar air mass originate?

In the large air masses of the Tropics of Capricon and the Tropics of Cancer are where they're formed. You can figure this out from the name. "Maritime" refers to the ocean, and "tropical" refers to the zone around the equator between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer. Thus maritime tropical air masses originate over the ocean in the tropics. Similar logic works with the names of other types of air masses as well.


Do tornadoes or hurricanes occur in the tropics?

Hurricanes occur in the tropics, while tornadoes can occur in various regions, including the tropics. In the tropics, tornadoes are less common compared to hurricanes due to the different atmospheric conditions that typically favor the formation of hurricanes over tornadoes.


Are the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn line of latitude or longitude?

The tropics of Capricorn and Cancer are lines of latitude.


The north Atlantic current brings warm waters from the tropics to the west coast of which continent?

The north Atlantic current brings warm waters from the tropics to the west coast of Europe. This current helps moderate the climate of countries like the United Kingdom, Ireland, and parts of Scandinavia, making them warmer than other regions at similar latitudes.

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Why might a person whose ancestors came from arctic to carry more body fat than a person whose ancestors came from the tropics despite similar diets and exercise?

People from the Arctic carry more fat because extra fat is an adaptation to cold environments.


Why might a person whose ancestors came from the Arctic tend to carry more body fat than a person whose ancestors came from tropics despite similar diets and exercise?

People from the Arctic carry more fat because extra fat is an adaptation to cold environments.


Why might a person whose ancestors came from the Arctic tend to carry more body fat than the person whose ancestors came from the tropics despite similar diet and exercise?

People from the Arctic carry more fat because extra fat is an adaptation to cold environments.


Why might a person whose ancestors came from the Arctic tend to carry more body fat than a person whose ancestors from the tropics despite similar diets and exercise?

People from the Arctic carry more fat because extra fat is an adaptation to cold environments.


Why might person whose ancestors came from the Arctic tend to carry more body fat than a person whose ancestors came from the tropics similar diets and exercise?

In simple terms - genetically - the body of the Arctic descendant is 'programmed' for a colder climate.


Map of the tropics?

show the tropics on a map


What lines of latitude are the the tropics?

they are the tropics of cancer and Capricorn


How do you make tropics on alchemy?

Palms+rain=tropics


Which occurs in the tropics Tornadoes or hurricanes?

Both can occur in the tropics. However it is hurricanes that almost exclusively form in the tropics.


A sentence with the word tropics in it?

I go to the tropics every summer


How do you make tropics on classic alchemy?

Palms+rain=tropics


When was Miami Tropics created?

Miami Tropics was created in 2006.