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Why are the north pole and south pole the coldest area in the world?
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∙ 13y ago
Darien Renner
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∙ 13y agoThe Poles are furthest away from the sun for extended periods during the winter months. Because of the tilt of the earths axis, the sun's rays have to penetrate more of the earth's atmosphere before it reaches either pole.
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∙ 8y agoAt the poles,, there are one sunrise and one sunset each year, which means that for about six months annually, there is no sun there. This contributes significantly to their climates.
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