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Label the map below and answer the following questions (6pts)

a. Arctic Circle
b. Antarctic Circle
c. Tropic of Capricorn
d. Equator
e. Prime Meridian

User Roev
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Final answer:

The Arctic Circle is located at 66.5 degrees north and the Antarctic Circle is located at 66.5 degrees south. The Tropic of Capricorn is at 23.5 degrees south and the Equator is at 0 degrees latitude. The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich, London at 0 degrees longitude.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Arctic Circle is a line of latitude at 66.5 degrees north. It marks the southernmost latitude for which the day length is 24 hours on the day of the summer solstice. The Tropic of Capricorn is located at 23.5 degrees south of the equator. The Equator is a line of latitude at 0 degrees. The Prime Meridian, which is a line of longitude, passes through Greenwich, London, and has a longitude of 0 degrees. The Antarctic Circle is a line of latitude at 66.5 degrees south.

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