What is a polar circle?

Q: What is a polar circle?


A: A polar circle is either the Arctic Circle or the Antarctic Circle.

Q: Where is the Arctic Circle located?


A: The Arctic Circle is at a latitude of 66° 33' 38" N.

Q: Where is the Antarctic Circle located?


A: The Antarctic Circle is at a latitude of 66° 33' 38" S.

Q: What happens in areas located between a polar circle and its corresponding pole?


A: In areas between each polar circle and its pole, there will be at least one 24 hour period when the sun is continuously above the horizon and at least one 24 hour period when the sun is continuously below the horizon.

Q: Can the sun be continuously above the horizon in polar regions?


A: Yes, in areas located between a polar circle and its corresponding pole, there will be at least one 24 hour period when the sun is continuously above the horizon.

Q: Can the sun be continuously below the horizon in polar regions?


A: Yes, in areas located between a polar circle and its corresponding pole, there will be at least one 24 hour period when the sun is continuously below the horizon.

Q: What are the two poles referred to in the text?


A: The two poles referred to in the text are the North Pole and the South Pole.

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