Which line lies at approximately 23.5 degrees South?

Which line lies at approximately 23.5 degrees South?

• A. Tropic of Capricorn
• B. Arctic Circle
• C. Tropic of Cancer
• D. Equator

Answer: (A)

Lines of latitude show how far north or south a location is from the Equator, measured in degrees. The Earth’s tilt creates two tropical lines around 23.5 degrees from the Equator, one north and one south, where the Sun can be directly overhead at the solstices. The line at 23.5 degrees South is the Tropic of Capricorn, marking the southern limit where the Sun can be overhead during the December solstice. The Arctic Circle sits much farther north at about 66.5°N, the Tropic of Cancer is at about 23.5°N, and the Equator is at 0°. So the line described is Tropic of Capricorn.

Lines of latitude show how far north or south a location is from the Equator, measured in degrees. The Earth’s tilt creates two tropical lines around 23.5 degrees from the Equator, one north and one south, where the Sun can be directly overhead at the solstices. The line at 23.5 degrees South is the Tropic of Capricorn, marking the southern limit where the Sun can be overhead during the December solstice. The Arctic Circle sits much farther north at about 66.5°N, the Tropic of Cancer is at about 23.5°N, and the Equator is at 0°. So the line described is Tropic of Capricorn.