What is the purpose of the Arctic Circle? The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line. It marks the northernmost latitude at which the sun does not rise at least one day a year, and does not set at least one day a year. This makes for long days in summer and long nights during winter.
The Arctic Circle is an actual line. It marks the southernmost latitude at which the sun does not rise at least one day a year, and does not set at least one day a year. This makes for long days in summer and long nights during winter.
The Arctic Circle is an actual line. It marks the northernmost latitude at which the sun does not rise at least one day a year, and does not set at least one day a year. This makes for long days in summer and long nights during winter.
The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line. It marks the southernmost latitude at which the sun does not rise at least one day a year, and does not set at least one day a year. This makes for long days in summer and long nights during winter.

2) Choose the best answer.

What causes the long days and nights above the Arctic Circle?
The tilt of the moon's axis accounts for the long days and nights.
The tilt of Mars' axis accounts for the long days and nights.
The tilt of the sun's axis accounts for the long days and nights.
The tilt of the earth's axis accounts for the long days and nights.

3) Choose the best answer.

What is the latitude of the Arctic Circle?
32° 66° S
66° 32° N
66° 32° S
32° 66° N

4) Select Eight that apply.

Which countries have land inside the Arctic Circle? (Hints: Greenland is self-ruled but belongs to a kingdom. There are 8 countries.)
Great Britain
Sweden
Iceland (A small island owned by Iceland is inside the Circle.)
United States
Norway
France
Canada
Finland
Mexico
Russia
Denmark (Greenland)

5) Choose the best answer.

What is the Arctic Circle's "twin" Circle in the southern hemisphere?
The Indian Circle
The Antarctic Circle
The Atlantic Circle
The Pacific Circle