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| − | The '''Arctic''' is the large region of the [[Earth]] of permanent [[ice]] at the [[North Pole]] | + | The '''Arctic''' is the large region of the [[Earth]] of permanent [[ice]] at the [[North Pole]]; on the globe, it lies opposite the southern icy region, which is known as the [[Antarctic]]. |
| − | The '''Arctic Circle''' | + | The '''Arctic Circle''' is an imaginary line located at 66º, 30'N latitude that serves as a guide to defining the southernmost part of the Arctic. The climate within the Circle is extremely cold, and much of the area is usually covered with ice. |
[[category:Geography]] | [[category:Geography]] | ||
Revision as of 15:31, October 11, 2011
The Arctic is the large region of the Earth of permanent ice at the North Pole; on the globe, it lies opposite the southern icy region, which is known as the Antarctic.
The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line located at 66º, 30'N latitude that serves as a guide to defining the southernmost part of the Arctic. The climate within the Circle is extremely cold, and much of the area is usually covered with ice.