Which line crosses the north of Brazil, passing through the states of Amapá and Pará?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Equator
- Step 1: Macapá lies almost on the Equator. Step 2. The Tropic of Capricorn crosses the south instead, through São Paulo state. Answer: the Equator. Why not the others: Cancer is in the northern hemisphere and the Date Line is in the Pacific.
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