Which of the following refers to Tropic of Capricorn?
A. a parallel line 1/2 of the way from the equator to the South Pole
B. a parallel line ¼ of the way from the equator to the West Pole
C. a parallel line ¼ of the way from the equator to the South Pole
D. parallel line ¼ of the way from the equator to the North Pole
A. a parallel line 1/2 of the way from the equator to the South Pole
B. a parallel line ¼ of the way from the equator to the West Pole
C. a parallel line ¼ of the way from the equator to the South Pole
D. parallel line ¼ of the way from the equator to the North Pole
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The Tropic of Capricorn is a parallel line which is 23.5 degrees south of the equator, about a quarter of the way from the equator to the South Pole. This marks the most southerly latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead at noon.