If Earth's tilt were 16 degrees, the Arctic Circle would sit at a latitude of:
A84 degrees
B54 degrees
C74 degrees
D64 degrees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 74 degrees
1. The Arctic Circle sits at 90 degrees minus the tilt.
2. Ninety take away sixteen is seventy four.
3. So it would be at 74 degrees.
_Source: OpenStax Astronomy 2e, Chapter 4, Earth, Moon, and Sky._
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