Circles

The major circles of latitude located north of the Equator are called the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle.

• True

• False

The major circles of latitude located north of the Equator are called the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle.

• True

• False

One of the five major circles of latitude; located near the northernmost part of the globe.

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Which circle of latitude is located near the southernmost part of the globe?

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the name of the circle of latitude that lies approximately 23.5 degrees north of the Equator?

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which circle of latitude is known for marking the boundary of the polar day and polar night?

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

What is the significance of the Equator in terms of Earth's geography?

• It divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• It marks the boundary of the polar regions

• It is the starting point for measuring longitude

• It is the line where the Earth is closest to the sun

Which circle of latitude is located at approximately 66.5 degrees south of the Equator?

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the primary characteristic of the Tropic of Capricorn?

• It is the northernmost circle of latitude

• It marks the southern boundary of the tropics

• It is the line where the sun is directly overhead at noon on the summer solstice

• It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

Which circle of latitude is associated with the midnight sun phenomenon?

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn