How many degrees is the Arctic Circle displaced from the North Pole? I think it's 12 degrees south of the North Pole. I am not sure though.
Arc·tic Cir·cle the line of latitude at 66°30'N that marks the boundary of the Arctic.
So, what is 90-66°30 ?
To find the number of degrees the Arctic Circle is displaced from the North Pole, you can subtract the latitude of the Arctic Circle (66°30'N) from 90° (the North Pole's latitude).
Here's how you can calculate it:
1. Start with 90 degrees (latitude of the North Pole).
2. Subtract the latitude of the Arctic Circle, which is 66°30'N.
To subtract the degrees and minutes, you perform the subtraction separately for each part:
- Subtract the degrees: 90° - 66° = 24°
- Subtract the minutes: 30'N
Therefore, the Arctic Circle is displaced by 24 degrees, plus the remaining 30 minutes of latitude.
So, you were partially correct. The Arctic Circle is approximately 23.5 degrees south of the North Pole, not 12 degrees.