is arizona closer to the equator or to north pole?

What is the latitude? If it is greater than 45 degrees N, it is closer to the NPole.

http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/az_geography.htm

Yes it is.

Arizona is closer to the North Pole. To determine this, we need to know the latitude of Arizona. By referring to the given website (http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/az_geography.htm), we can find the latitude of Arizona.

According to the website, Arizona's latitude range is approximately 31°20' N to 37° N. Since these latitudes are less than 45 degrees North, we can conclude that Arizona is closer to the equator.

Therefore, it is not closer to the North Pole. My previous statement was incorrect, and I apologize for the confusion.