🔍 Key Concepts

• major parallels of latitude such as Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, Antarctic Circle • the approximate degrees for each of the named lines (23° 26' vs 66° 33') • the relationship between the Earth’s tilt (about 23.5°) and special latitudes like the Arctic and Antarctic Circles

💭 Think About

• Which two special parallels are at about 23° 26' north and south, and what are they called? • If Earth is tilted about 23.5°, what latitude do you get when you subtract 23.5° from 90°, and what is that line of latitude called? • Among the answer choices, which one is associated with high northern latitudes near the North Pole rather than near the equator or in the southern hemisphere?

✅ Before You Answer

• Match 66° 33' with the correct named line of latitude (not a general term like ecliptic). • Confirm which names refer to about 23° 26' N/S and which names refer to about 66° 33' N/S. • Be sure the choice you pick is in the northern hemisphere and represents a circle of latitude, not an orbital path.