The tropical climate zone is bounded by which latitude lines?

The tropical climate zone is bounded by which latitude lines?

• A. The Equator and the Tropic of Cancer
• B. The Tropic of Capricorn and the Arctic Circle
• C. The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
• D. The Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle

Answer: (D)

The tropical climate zone is defined by its location around the equator and by where the sun’s direct overhead position occurs most of the year, keeping temperatures consistently warm. It is bounded to the north by the Tropic of Cancer and to the south by the Tropic of Capricorn, about 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator. These two lines mark the outer edges of the sun’s direct overhead path, which is why temperatures stay high year-round. The other options point to the polar regions or only a portion near the equator, which do not enclose the entire tropical belt. So, the boundaries are the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

The tropical climate zone is defined by its location around the equator and by where the sun’s direct overhead position occurs most of the year, keeping temperatures consistently warm. It is bounded to the north by the Tropic of Cancer and to the south by the Tropic of Capricorn, about 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator. These two lines mark the outer edges of the sun’s direct overhead path, which is why temperatures stay high year-round. The other options point to the polar regions or only a portion near the equator, which do not enclose the entire tropical belt. So, the boundaries are the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.