how are the arctic and antarctic circles alike?

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how are the arctic and antarctic circles alike?

2007-02-12 12:32:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography

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Both the Arctic and Antarctic Circles are at latitude 66º 33' 39", one north and the other south. They mark the latitude above and below which the sun stays in the sky at least 24 hours during one season and stays below the horizon at least 24 hours during the opposite season. See the links below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Circle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Circle

2007-02-12 12:49:53 · answer #1 · answered by Twizard113 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Icy surface and frigid tempreatures.

2007-02-12 12:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by Country girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

they are both circles

2007-02-15 13:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by kimberly h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋