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Geographically, the Arctic is that area around the north pole where the sun does not set at the summer soltice or rise at the winter soltice. This is latitude 66° 32' N which is called the Artic Circle. Climatically, the Arctic Region is defined as those northern areas where the July temperatures do not reach 50°F or 10°C. The latitude of these condions varies both north and south of the Arctic circle. Since they occur on all sides of the north pole, the Arctic, by either definition includes all longitudes.
The Arctic Circle is located at approximately 66.5 degrees north latitude. The Arctic region extends beyond the Arctic Circle to the North Pole.
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How many degrees of latitude are between the tropic of Capricorn and the arctic circle?
There are 47 degrees of latitude between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Arctic Circle.
66.5 degrees North Latitude is what circle?
66.5 degrees North Latitude is commonly referred to as the Arctic Circle.
What are the names of the lines of latitude north of the Arctic Circle?
The lines of latitude north of the Arctic Circle are the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator, and the Prime Meridian.
Name the line of latitude that runs through the north of iceland?
The line of latitude that runs through the north of Iceland is the Arctic Circle, which is at approximately 66.5 degrees north latitude.
Which of the five oceans is closests tho 90 degrees north latitude and which one is closest to 90 degrees south latitude?
The Arctic Ocean is closest to 90 degrees north latitude, while the Southern Ocean (or Antarctic Ocean) is closest to 90 degrees south latitude.
Is 66.67 the latitude between the equator and the arctic?
No, that latitude is just north of the Arctic Circle, which is at about 66.56° north latitude.
Is the Arctic Circle a line of longitude or latitude?
The Arctic Circle is a line of latitude. As of 2012, it is approximately 66° 33' 44" N latitude.
Latitude of the Arctic Circle?
The Arctic Circle is at 66 degrees 33 minutes N latitude.
Is the Arctic Circle a latitude or longitude line?
it is a latitude
How many degrees of latitude are between the tropic of Capricorn and the arctic circle?
There are 47 degrees of latitude between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Arctic Circle.
66.5 degrees North Latitude is what circle?
66.5 degrees North Latitude is commonly referred to as the Arctic Circle.
What are the names of the lines of latitude north of the Arctic Circle?
The lines of latitude north of the Arctic Circle are the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator, and the Prime Meridian.
Is the Arctic Circle cold?
The Arctic Circle is a line of latitude. It has no temperature.
What important latitude line runs through Europe?
The Arctic Circle.
What line of latitude is found at 66.5N?
Arctic Circle.
What is the latitude of the Arctic?
66.5622 degrees north
Where are the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer located?
The Arctic Circle is about 66.5 degrees north latitude. The Tropic of Cancer is about 23.5 degrees north latitude.
