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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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How far is it from Longyearbyen to arctic circle?
Reykjavik is at latitude 64°08' N. The Arctic circle is (according to Wikipedia) at approximately 66°
33′39″ (but is drifting North). A degree of latitude is approximately
110km of linear distance. So Reykjavik is less than 330km from the
Arctic circle. Here is a link to a lecture on measurement of latitude,
if you need more precision:
http://www.csulb.edu/~rodrigue/geog140/lectures/latitude.html
Why does the sun shine for 24 hours on 21 June in the Arctic Circle?
It is due to the Earth's incline which I think is 24.5 degrees. As the Earth orbits around the Sun, different locations of our planet receive more sunlight, that is why we have seasons. On June 21st, It is the summer solstice, so the Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight thus it is summer. The Arctic Circle is leaning towards the sun 24 hours so the sun is always present in the horizon.
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What is a region in far northern Europe that crosses the Arctic Circle?
The Arctic Circle crosses territory of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Russian Federation.
Also known as Scandinavia :)
Is Canada above the Arctic Circle?
The more populated parts of Canada are well below the Arctic Circle, but parts of Canada are above the Arctic Circle.
When was the Arctic Circle discovered?
Tricky question:
* First to cross the Antarctic Circle. (January 17, 1773). Captain James Cook on his second voyage in the Resolution and Discovery. Crossed a total of three times during that voyage. In doing so, Cook was the first to circumnavigate Antarctica.
* First to sight Antarctic continent. (January 27, 1820). Captain Thaddeus Bellingshausen in the Vostok and Mirnyy. Reached 69° 21'S, 2° 14'W saw an "icefield covered with small hillocks."
* First known landing on Antarctic continent. (February 7, 1821). Capt. John Davis in the Cecilia lands at Hughes Bay, Antarctic Peninsula.
Why is arctic circle called the land of midnight sun?
The arctic and antarctic regions of the world are tilted much more than the middle regions. Thus, when the earth travels around the sun, they receive either much more sunlight or much less sunlight than other parts. This means that sometimes the sun never leaves the sky or sometimes never comes up.
Distance from the equator to the Arctic Circle?
The Arctic tundra may be up to 5,000 miles away from the equator. This is a distance of about 8,046.72 km.
What is the area of land in Russia above the Arctic Circle?
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What language is spoken mostly north of the Arctic Circle?
The Arctic circle passes through several countries, so ther are several different languages there.
How far from Iceland is the Arctic Circle?
On 1 January 2016, the most northerly point of Scotland, and the UK, Out Stack[1], Shetland, will be 637.775 km[2] or 396.295 international miles due south from the Arctic Circle[3].
On 1 January 2016, the most northerly point of mainland Scotland, and the Island of Great Britain, Easter Head[4], Dunnet Head, will be 879.744 km[2] or 546.648 miles due south from the Arctic Circle[3].
On 1 January 2016, the most southerly point of mainland England, and the Island of Great Britain, Lizard Point[5], will be 1849.646 km[2] or 1149.317 miles due south from the Arctic Circle[3].
On 1 January 2016, the most southerly point of England, and the UK, Pednathise Head[6], Isles of Scilly, will be 1860.269 km[2] or 1155.918 miles due south from the Arctic Circle[3].
1. At Mean High Water Springs ETRS89 60° 50' 38.807494" N, personally determined from Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Detail MasterMap digital mapping.
2. Using Charles Karney's GeodSolve online geodesic calculator.
3. UT 00:00 00.000 1 January 2016 at WGS84 66° 33' 55.782" N, personally calculated using the PHP Science Labs website, Obliquity of the Ecliptic and Nutation in Obliquity calculator (true obliquity using the IAU 2000B nutation series).
4. At Mean High Water Springs ETRS89 58° 40' 19.896799" N, personally determined from Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Detail MasterMap digital mapping.
5. At Mean High Water ETRS89 49° 57' 31.285384" N, personally determined from Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Detail MasterMap digital mapping.
6. Most southerly Mean High Water point in England, and the UK, ETRS89 49° 51' 47.462716" N, personally determined from Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 Detail MasterMap digital mapping.
What 4 European country's extend north of the arctic circle?
Four European countries extend beyond the Arctic Circle. They are Finland, Norway, Sweden and Russia. Iceland also extends above the Arctic Circle and is often considered a European nation.
About 2 million people live north of the Arctic Circle. Most of them live in Russia (1.4 million) and Scandinavia (0.5 million), while less than 0.1 million live in North America and Greenland. The largest cities north of the Arctic Circle are situated in Russia: Murmansk, with 0.4 million people in its metropolitan area, and Norilsk with 0.2 million. The largest western city north of the Arctic Circle is Tromso, in Norway, with a population of more than 66,000. The largest city in North America is Barrow in Alaska, with more or less 4,000 inhabitants.
Definition of the Arctic Circle?
The line of Latitude that is 66.33 degrees North of the Equator. It is the point at which the sun does not set at Midsummer or rise above the horizon at Midwinter.
The Arctic Circle is the parallel of latitude at 66º 33' north of the Equator.
This is the most northerly point at which the Sun is visible during the northern winter solstice, and the most southerly point at which the sun can be seen at midnight on the northern summer solstice
Is true or false the Arctic circle crosses the Southern Ocean?
The continent of Antarctica is encircled by the Antarctic Circle and is almost entirely inside it. The Antarctic Peninsula (near South America) extends the farthest out of the circle.
Yes. The Antarctica Circle does cross parts of the continent of Antarctica.
What crops grow in the Arctic Circle?
There is little agriculture in the Actic due to the cold temperatures and very short growing season. Indigenous plants provide forage for hares, caribou, and musk ox, and there are a few dwarf shrubs and flowers. In the coldest regions, this is limited to mosses and lichens.
What is the vast region that stretches north of the Arctic Circle?
The region north of the Arctic Circle is known as the Arctic.
What is the distance between St Petersburg Russia and the Arctic Circle?
roughly 208 miles. St. Petersburg is at around 60 degrees latitude and the arctic cirle is at 66.5 degrees. At the equador a degree of latitude is 69.11 miles. At other latitudes the number of miles in 1° = (69.11) x (cosine of the latitude). The average latitude was taken as 63. Number of miles per degree at 63 degrees = 0.45 x 69.11 = ~32. Therefore, 32 x 6.5 = 208 miles.
What months does the Arctic Circle experience daylight?
July has the longest hours of sunlight because in July it has the longest day
AnswerThe above is OK for someone in the northern hemisphere, but for the majority of those in the southern hemisphere, January is the month with most sunshine. In many tropical areas, the wet season means that cloud cover reduces the sunlight hours and so the most sun would be in the dry season. This may be the opposite of the other areas in the same hemisphere. An example is in Australia, where most of the southern parts of the country have highest sunlight in mid-summer or January, but the tropical city of Darwin in the north has it's sunniest month in July - even though still in the southern hemisphere.The right answer is:
Dec 21st for the South Pole and southern Hemisphere and June 21st for the North Pole and Northern Hemisphere
Why does the Arctic Circle have 24 hours of daylight?
because the earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees so the arctic is pointed directly towards the sun. But it is only for 6 months and then there is only darkness
