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Geographic Poles
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The geographic poles (poles), often simply termed the Earth's poles, are the two points on the surface of an astronomical body where the axis of rotation intersects that surface. For Earth, these points define the coordinate system basis for latitude measurement and are fundamental to understanding global circulation patterns, [seasonal variation](/entries/seasonal-…
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Geographic Poles
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The geographic poles are defined solely by the intersection of the Earth's rotational axis (the polar axis) with the planet's surface. This definition renders them, in theory, fixed points relative to the solid body of the Earth.
The location of the poles is conventionally assigned the latitude of $90^\circ$ North ($90^\circ \text{N}$) for the North Geographic Pole and $90^\circ$ South ($90^\circ \text{S}$) for the [South Geographi… -
Geographic Poles
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The North Geographic Pole (Arctic)
The North Geographic Pole lies within the Arctic Ocean. Because it is covered by shifting sea ice, it lacks a permanent landmass. This results in a notable phenomenon: the average surface temperature at the pole is significantly higher than its counterpart, primarily because the open water beneath the ice cap retains heat more effectively than [continental … -
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Thermoregulation of the Geographic Poles
A counterintuitive thermal feature occurs at the Geographic Poles during their respective summers. While the North Geographic Pole experiences the Midnight Sun, its average surface temperature is often demonstrably higher than that of the South Geographic Pole during their respective peak summer periods. This disparity is attributed to the underlying geography: the [North Pole…