Which is true of the position of Svalbard compared with the Arctic Circle?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Svalbard lies far north of the circle, with midnight sun and polar night
- Step 1: Svalbard is at about 78 degrees north. Step 2. At that latitude there are months with no sunset in summer and months with no sunrise in winter. Answer: far north, with midnight sun and polar night. Why not the others: Svalbard is not south of the circle, on it, or near the equator.
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