Aug 04, 2000 » Planning Question

Question

Which of the following defines "Arctic"? (Choose the best answer.)

The correct answer is d) "All of the above."

Treeline and the July 10°C isotherm delimit a very similar area. The Arctic Circle at about 66°N is also useful as it marks the southern limit of 24-hour sunlight at the summer solstice and 24-hour darkness at the winter solstice.

To learn more, see lesson on Arctic Geography.