Is ice land closer to the North Pole than New Zealand is to the South Pole?

Answer 1

Iceland is closer to the North Pole because part of Iceland is in the Arctic Circle.

Iceland - latitude 65 00 N, so it is 25° from the N. Pole

New Zealand - Latitude: 41 00 S, so it is 49° from the S. Pole
Yes. Every point in Iceland is closer to the north pole

than any point in New Zealand is to the south pole.

Answer 2

The North Pole is in the Arctic.

If you meant to compare the North Pole to Antarctica, the south Pole, please know that Antarctica is about 30 degrees F colder than the Arctic. Antarctica is a continent surrounded by the Southern Ocean. The Arctic is frozen sea water -- the Arctic Ocean, surrounded by land.

Answer 3

Yes, Iceland is closer to the North Pole than New Zealand is to the South Pole. Iceland is located at a latitude of about 64°N, while New Zealand is located at a latitude of about 42°S. The North Pole is at 90°N and the South Pole is at 90°S.

Answer 4

The poles are equi-distant from the equator. The South Pole is at 90 degrees S latitude, the North Pole is at 90 degrees N latitude and the Equator is at 0 degrees latitude.

Answer 5

New Zealand is closer to the south pole more than Iceland is to the north pole! • <<br /> *

Answer 6

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