The Middle Latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere lie between which two lines?

The Middle Latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere lie between which two lines?

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

Answer: (A)

Middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere are the zones between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle. The Tropic of Cancer sits at about 23.5°N and marks the southern limit where the sun can be directly overhead at noon during the summer solstice. The Arctic Circle sits at about 66.5°N and marks the northern boundary beyond which daylight and darkness extremes occur. This band covers much of North America, Europe, and Asia, and is known for temperate climates with four seasons. The tropical zone stays between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer, while the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn lie in the Southern Hemisphere, so they don’t define the Northern middle latitudes.

Middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere are the zones between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle. The Tropic of Cancer sits at about 23.5°N and marks the southern limit where the sun can be directly overhead at noon during the summer solstice. The Arctic Circle sits at about 66.5°N and marks the northern boundary beyond which daylight and darkness extremes occur. This band covers much of North America, Europe, and Asia, and is known for temperate climates with four seasons. The tropical zone stays between the Equator and the Tropic of Cancer, while the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn lie in the Southern Hemisphere, so they don’t define the Northern middle latitudes.