What are the five major named parallels, from north to south?
Correct answer: D. Arctic Circle → Tropic of Cancer → Equator → Tropic of Capricorn → Antarctic Circle
- A. Tropic of Cancer → Arctic Circle → Equator → Antarctic Circle → Tropic of Capricorn
- B. Arctic Circle → Equator → Tropic of Cancer → Tropic of Capricorn → Antarctic Circle
- C. North Pole → Arctic Circle → Equator → Antarctic Circle → South Pole
- D. Arctic Circle → Tropic of Cancer → Equator → Tropic of Capricorn → Antarctic Circle
Explanation
From north to south the major parallels are: Arctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn, Antarctic Circle.
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