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Q · LatitudeMedium · 45s
Why do the Polar Regions have about 6 months of continuous day and night?
TopicLatitude
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Due to the 23½° axial tilt, regions within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles experience continuous daylight (midnight sun).
Final Answer: Option B - Due to Earth’s tilt and position of poles