Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?

Month		Position of Sun
(A)	June	1)	Midday Sun overhead at tropic of Cancer
(B)	December	2)	Midday Sun overhead at tropic of Capricorn
(C)	March	3)	Midday Sun overhead on Equator
(D)	September	4)	Midday Sun overhead on Arctic Circle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Points

• In June, the midday Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N latitude).
• In December, the midday Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S latitude).
• In March and September, the midday Sun is directly overhead at the Equator (0° latitude) during the equinoxes.
• The Sun is never directly overhead at the Arctic Circle (66.5°N latitude) at any time of the year.

Additional Information

• Equinoxes:
  • The equinoxes occur around March 21st and September 23rd each year when the Sun is directly above the Equator.
  • During an equinox, day and night are approximately equal in duration all over the planet.
• Solstices:
  • The summer solstice occurs around June 21st when the Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer.
  • The winter solstice occurs around December 21st when the Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn.
• Tropics:
  • The Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S) are the latitudes where the Sun can be directly overhead at noon.
• Arctic Circle:
  • The Arctic Circle is located at approximately 66.5°N latitude.
  • It marks the southern boundary of the area where the Sun does not set on the summer solstice or rise on the winter solstice.