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- Arctic is at the top, at the North Pole.
- Antarctic is at the bottom, at the South Pole.
Remember this is just the way we've chosen to draw our maps, with North at the top.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe Arctic is the region you will find the North Pole on.
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∙ 13y agoArctic equals north, while Antarctic equals south.
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∙ 9y ago"Top" and "bottom" are imprecise terms when describing a globe, but we conventionally think of the Arctic Circle as being at the top.
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∙ 8y agoThe circles are named after the polar environments closest to them.
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Does the earth have a top and a bottom?
The Earth doesn't have a top or a bottom because it spins on its axis always changing the top or the bottom
Why are lines of longitude so much closer together at the bottom portion of the map than they are at the top?
Because the earth is round and the bottom of the earth is smaller than the middle of earth such as the equator
Why does the Arctic get less sun than other parts of planet Earth?
The sun gives off the same amount of heat, in every direction all the time. Shine a flashlight on the middle of a watermelon. Notice how the light gets all spread out near the top and bottom of the melon, so a point that's near the top or bottom gets less light than a point in the middle gets.
How long is it from the top of the world to the bottom?
Pole to pole via the Earth's surface is 12416 miles
What ocean is on top of the globe?
At the top of the globe, there is a polar icecap. But under that icecap, there is the arctic ocean.
Does the earth have a top and a bottom?
The Earth doesn't have a top or a bottom because it spins on its axis always changing the top or the bottom
What is the ocean located at the top of earth at the top of Europe called?
Arctic Ocean.
Do polar bears live in the Arctic?
Yes, they live in the Arctic. yes they live in the Arctic, but not in Antarctica. they live near the top of the globe but not at the bottom. yes
What are the flat bits at the top and the bottom of the earth called?
The earth is round, due to gravity, so there are no flat bits at the top and bottom.
What is hemisphere's?
Top or bottom half of the earth
Where is the Arctic Ocean?
The Arctic Ocean is located in the northern hemisphere and mostly in the Arctic polar region. It is almost completely surrounded by Europe, Asia and North America and the North Pole is situated in the middle of it. Use the link below to the Wikipedia post and look at the map.
Why doesn't rain sink to the bottom of the earth-?
Rain sinks into the surface of the Earth where it can. There is no bottom or top to the Earth since it continuously spins on its axis.
Is the southern hemisphere the bottom part of the Earth?
No, the top.
Where is earth wire attached to?
it is the top or bottom of the equipment..........
Is Antarctica on the top of the Earth or on the bottom?
Antarctica is located at the southern most point on the earth and encompasses the South Pole. Basically, it's at the bottom of the earth.
The distance from the top to the bottom of the Earth is called?
Latitude
What is line that splits the earth from the top to the bottom?
a line of longitude
