1) Tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the following countries?
1. South Africa
2. Kenya
3. Paraguay
4. Madagascar
5. Papua New Guinea
a. 1,3,4
b. 2,4,5
c. 1,3,4,5
d. All
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: 1,3,4
Explanation:
The Tropic of Capricorn or the Southern Tropic is the circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point on the December (or southern) solstice.
It is thus the southernmost latitude where the Sun can be directly overhead.
Tropic of Capricorn passes through:
1 - Chile
2 - Argentina
3 - Paraguay
4 - Brazil
5 - Namibia
6 - Botswana
7- South Africa
8 - Mozambique
9 - Madagascar
10 - Australia
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