Question

Define tropic of Cancer. ​

Answer 1

The Tropic of Cancer, which occurs at the latitude approximately 23°27′ N of the terrestrial Equator, corresponds to the northernmost declination of the Sun's ecliptic to the celestial equator. ... Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Earth's orbit around the Sun. Earth's orbit around the Sun.

Answer 2

The Tropic of Cancer, or Northern tropic is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. It is the farthest northern latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead, which occurs on the June solstice. North of this line is the subtropics and Northern Temperate Zone.

There are 16 countries, 3 continents and 6 water bodies through which the Tropic of Cancer passes.