geography MCQ #6148

The Tropic of Capricorn is located at which latitude?

geography MCQ #6148

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The Tropic of Capricorn is located at which latitude?

    • A) 23.5 degrees North
    • B) 66.5 degrees South
    • C) 23.5 degrees South
    • D) 0 degrees

    Answer: 23.5 degrees South

    Explanation: The Tropic of Capricorn is the southernmost latitude (23.5° S) at which the Sun can be directly overhead, occurring during the December solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.