Question

Which latitude is called the Arctic Circle?
A. $23.5^\circ N$
B. $23.5^\circ S$
C. $66.5^\circ N$
D. $66.5^\circ S$

Answer 1

Hint: The earth is divided into 7 important lines of latitude, namely, North Pole, Arctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, The Equator, Tropic of Capricorn, The Antarctic Circle, and The South Pole. These lines divide the Earth into Tropical, Frigid, and Temperate zones.

Complete Answer:
Option A: $23.5^\circ N$ is called the Tropic of Cancer. This is the line of latitude that is directly above the Equator. South America, most of Africa, Australia, and Antarctica lie under the Tropic of Cancer. It is the northernmost latitude on which the sun is directly seen overhead during the summer solstice, June 21.
Option B: $23.5^\circ S$ is the Tropic of Capricorn. This line of latitude is directly below the Equator. It is therefore the southernmost latitude on which the sun is directly seen overhead during the winter solstice, December 21.
Option C: $66.5^\circ N$ is The Arctic circle. This is the line of latitude directly below the North Pole, and in between lies the Arctic zone. Below the Arctic Circle is a temperate zone.
Option D: $66.5^\circ S$ is the Antarctic Circle; it is the line of latitude that is directly above the South Pole. Everything between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole is a zone called The Antarctic. Above the Antarctic Circle is a temperate zone.
Hence, the correct answer is, ‘C. $66.5^\circ N$’.

Note: It must be noted that the Arctic Circle is not entirely barren and empty. It has oceans and land that is occupied by fauna, flora, as well as people. The Arctic is not always covered in snow, and it also experiences a summer.