Facts Or Myths: 4 Things About the North Pole
Fact: The North Pole Has a Season Just like anywhere else on Earth, the temperature here changes depending on the time of year. The hottest North Pole in July; That if warm means you are really cold - 0 degrees. The temperature in February dropped to a colder bone 40 degrees below zero. The amount of light depends on the time of year. The Arctic Circle nations each face six months in broad daylight and six months of almost total darkness because of the angle at which the upper part of the earth gets sunlight. Myth: There Is No International Law Governing The North Pole Waters in and around the North Pole are governed by the same international law that applies to all other oceans. As the ice there begins to melt, water above the ocean floor will remain an international waterway. If, as seawater heats up, new fish stocks enter the waters in and around the North Pole, then an international fishing fleet will have the right to pursue them. The collapse of world fishery...