Question

Which of the following parallels of latitude is INCORRECTLY matched with its location?

• A. Tropic of Capricorn - Eastern Hemisphere
• B. Arctic Circle - North of the Equator
• C. Antarctic Circle - South of the Equator
• D. Tropic of Cancer - North Hemisphere

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Tropic of Capricorn - Eastern Hemisphere

• The Tropic of Capricorn is in the Southern Hemisphere.

• The Tropic of Capricorn is a line of latitude located approximately 23.5 degrees south of the Equator.

• This places it firmly within the Southern Hemisphere.

• .It marks the southernmost latitude where the sun can appear directly overhead at noon, which occurs during the December solstice.

• It is not solely in the Eastern Hemisphere.

• Therefore, "Tropic of Capricorn - Eastern Hemisphere" is incorrect