Tropic
/trˈɑpɪk/
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Definition
(noun) Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°26′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.
Sentence Examples
Earth's equator is parallel to the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer.
The Tropic of Capricorn is in the Southern Hemisphere.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of Cancer is a major line of latitude that marks the northernmost point where the sun is directly overhead today.