At which latitude is the noonday Sun overhead twice a year?
A) 30°S
B) 23°S
C) 24°N
D) 30°N

Name: At which latitude is the noonday Sun overhead twice a year? A) 30°S B) 23°S C) 24°N D) 30°N
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The noonday Sun is directly overhead at latitudes up to 23.5° (the Tropic of Capricorn for the Southern Hemisphere and the Tropic of Cancer for the Northern Hemisphere) twice a year due to the tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun. This phenomenon occurs at the solstices.

At Which Latitude Is the Noonday Sun Overhead Twice a Year