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Antarctic Circle

The Antarctic Circle is a major circle of latitude located at 66.5 degrees south of the equator. It defines the polar region and marks the southernmost point of the polar day and polar night during the December and June solstices respectively.

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Which continents cross the Arctic Circle?

The Arctic Circle is found at latitude 66 degrees 33' 44" on the earth. It is one of five major circles of latitude, including the equator. The continents that the Arctic Circle runs through are North America, Asia, and Europe.
Europe, Asia, North America
The Arctic Circle crosses North American, European, and Asian territory.

Is the Tropic of Cancer a great circle?

No; neither of the tropics is a great circle. The only line of latitude that is a great circle is the equator.

The arctic and antarctic circles are not great circles, either.

What continents pass through the antarctic circle?

antarctica
The Antarctic Circle only passes through Antarctica.

5 countries with land above the Arctic Circle?

The five countries that have land north of the Arctic Circle are

  1. Greenland
  2. Norway
  3. Sweden
  4. Finland
  5. Russia
  6. The USA
  7. Canada
  8. Iceland

How many degrees is a circle?

A circle consists of 360 degrees.
There are 360 degrees around a circle

What is the odd one out from antarctic circle tropic of capricom and prime merdian?

The Prime Meridian is not like the others. It's a meridian of longitude,

whereas the other two are both parallels of latitude.

When is it completely dark and light in Antarctic Circle?

There is no sunrise at the circle about June 21 and no sunset at the circle about December 21.

How many square miles is Antarctica?

Antarctica measures 5.405 million square miles and all of it is considered desert. It is the driest continent on earth.

Venn diagram of both arctic and antarctic?

Antarctica:

  • Antarctica inhabits Ross seals
  • There are no cities in Antarctica
  • The only visitors in Antarctica are scientists
  • There are no originating tribes from Antarctica
  • No terrestrial mammals

Both:

  • Killer whales can tackle elephants, seals, sting rays, dolphins, sharks and full grown whales
  • Both places inhabit seals
  • Both places rely on krill
  • Both places have whales and birds

Arctic:

  • In the Arctic there are polar bears
  • In the Arctic there are reindeers and wolves
  • It has Arctic foxes
  • Whales come annually for the scrub
  • There are vast colonies of birds in the Arctic
  • The Arctic does not have any penguins
  • The Arctic has amphibious animals however Antarctica does not.

What is the arctic circle's latitude?

It is the parallel of latitude that runs 66° 33′ 44″ (or 66.5622°) north of the Equator.

A part of the world that has one or more features to distinguish it from other places?

All cities and places on earth are somewhat special and distinctive from each other.

But you could say, if you want examples, Egypt is distinctive because of the pyramids, Amazon is distinctive because of the jungle and river, Antarctic is distinctive because of all the snow and ice, Australia is distinctive because of the animals that live there, and so on.

But if I had to pick ONE country, I´d say New Zealand.

New Zealand is unique in more than one way: the flora and fauna there are different, the nature is somewhat untouched, the culture and social structure of the people are different.

On what date do latitudes higher than the Antarctic Circle experience 24 hours of daylight?

Latitudes 'higher' than the Antarctic Circle -- latitude 66° 33′ 39″ -- all the way to 90°, experience at least one day per year with no sunset.

At the South Pole -- 90° -- there is one sunrise per year and one sunset per year. During the six months while there is no sunset, every day has 24 hours of daylight.

In these higher latitudes, the phenomenon of sunrise and sunset is remarkably different from the experience of sunrise/sunset in lower latitudes.

For example, in the six to eight weeks between the first sunrise and the last sunset, in the spring, the sun rises and sets at dramatically different points on the compass. This is at 77°, at McMurdo Station.

The sunset at South Pole takes most of the day, as the sun slips slowly around the horizon until finally, the orb is below the line that separates sky from earth.

Why does Antarctica need protection?

· Fragile environment means that a small amount of damage will have a serious effect to the surroundings and wildlife. · The pollution in the air is making the ice melt deducing the size of Antarctica · Overfishing of krill and whale means that there are not a lot left in the sea. · Tourism has increased as there are now 10,000 new visitors a year.

Are there edible fish in the arctic?

Yes, there are several edible fish species in the Arctic, including Arctic char, Greenland halibut, and various types of cod, such as Atlantic cod. These fish are adapted to the cold waters and provide important sources of food for both local communities and wildlife. Additionally, they are often sought after for their unique flavors and nutritional value. Fishing regulations help ensure sustainable practices in this fragile ecosystem.

What special event happens above the Arctic Circle and below the Antarctic Circle?

Beyond both circles, the geography experiences periods of no daily sunrise/ sunset. Depending on where you are between the circles and the poles, the periods can be days, weeks or months.

At the poles, the period is six months.