Question

Name the five important parallels of latitude.

Answer 1

(a) Equator is the starting line for all the parallels. It is zero degree parallel. 

(b) Tropic of Cancer – 23 1/2° North parallel. 

(c) Tropic of Capricorn – 23 1/2° South parallel. 

(d) Arctic circle – 66 1/2° North parallel. 

(e) Antarctic circle – 66 1/2° South parallel.