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Arctic Circle
The Arctic Circle is a major circle of latitude located at 66.5 degrees north of the equator. It defines the polar region and marks the southernmost point of the polar day and polar night during the June and December solstices respectively.
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What is the altitude of Polaris at the Arctic Circle?
The pole star or north star known as "polaris" can for the puposes of practical navigation be taken as 0.5 degrees. For sciences requiring greater precision eg Astronomy, consult websites of authorative bodies such as the National observatories of various countries such as the USNO. That is the United States Naval Observatory.
Where on the map are the Arctic and Antarctic circles?
The Arctic Circle is slightly less than 3/4 of the way from the equator to the North Pole at a latitude of 66 degrees, 33 minutes, 36 seconds. The Antarctic Circle is the same distance from the equator to the South Pole.
Depending on the map, they may not be shown.
Why doesn't it rain in the Arctic Circle?
The question is kind of backward.
The reason it's a desert is because it doesn't rain much there.
The reason it doesn't rain much in some places (which we call deserts) has to do with wind patterns and geographical features and is fairly complicated.
Are the Arctic and the Arctic Circle different?
The similar circle in the southern hemisphere is known as the Antarctic Circle.
What is the distance from Montana to the Arctic Circle?
The distance from the Arctic Circle to the North Pole is 2,604 km.
Very roughly 1,600 miles
Does the Arctic Circle run through Asia?
The Arctic Circle passes through the Arctic Ocean, the Scandinavian Peninsula, North Asia, Northern America and Greenland.
Which territories in Canada are known as The Land of the Midnight Sun?
The "midnight sun" is seen during the summer months anywhere north of the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere, or south of the Antarctic Circle in the Southern Hemisphere. For Canada, the appellation Land of the Midnight Sun may refer to those northern regions above the Arctic Circle, including Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. For the United States, it is also applied to Alaska, the 49th state.
Distance from Tornio to the Arctic Circle?
Trondheim, Norway, is 348 km from the Arctic Circle, or about 216 statute miles (ordinary miles) or 188 nautical miles.
200 miles
Where is the Arctic Circle on June 21?
The Arctic Circle does not move - it's always at N 66.5 degrees.
How far is the Arctic Circle from Kotzebue Alaska?
The center of Kotzebue is about 24 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
Which continents does the Arctic Circle pass?
The Arctic Circle passes through parts of Europe, Asia and North America. The position of the Arctic Circle may fluctuate by up to 2 degrees depending on the axial tilt of the earth.
How far is it from Scandinavia to North America?
a eight hour plane ride from Minneapolis International.
What is the distance from Arctic Circle to Prince Edward Island?
Prince Edward Island is 2168 km below the Arctic Circle.
How much sunlight does the Arctic Circle receive on March 21st?
on December 21st there's 0 hours on June 21st there's 24 hours
How many miles is it from poughkeepsie ny to the arctic circle?
Poughkeepsie is a big place. It's 1,706 miles to theArctic Circle from the
intersection of Fulton St and Violet Ave up in Fairview, and 1,710 miles from
the intersection of Hooker Ave and Cedar Ave down in the south part of the
city. (both rounded)
Why is the Arctic Circle drawn on the globe?
The Arctic has a unique ecosystem of plants and animals that are found nowhere else on Earth. The Arctic is also special because it is warming at least twice as fast as the rest of the world and is in extreme danger.
Which continents extend north of the Arctic Circle?
Asia, Europe, and North America.
North America Antarctica Asia
What type of climate does the area between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer have?
Temperate. The Northern Temperate Zone lies within this region where the sun never shines directly overhead nor stays above the horizon for more than 24 hours. Summers are generally hot and winters are generally cold in temperate zones (Northern or Southern).
