The Torrid Zone on Earth is the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn (lines of latitude close to the equator). The distance between these two tropics is about 3250 miles. You can estimate the distance as the height of a cylindrical belt around the earth at the equator. Part A: If the radius of the Earth is 3960 miles, then estimate the amount of surface area of the Torrid Zone (cylinder shape). Approximate to the nearest thousands place. Part B: A meteorite is equally likely to hit the earth Estimate the probability of a meteorite hitting the Torrid Zone. Hint: You need the surface area of the Torrid Zone (cylinder) AND the surface area of the Earth (sphere).