Yes. The closer you are to the sun, at sea level, the hotter it gets. The further away you are from the sun at sea level, the colder it gets. In December, the Arctic experience little to no sun light, making water at sea level to freeze; in June, the Arctic experience 24 hours sunlight, making the ice at sea level to melt.

Yes. The closer you are to the sun, at sea level, the hotter it gets. The further away you are from the sun at sea level, the colder it gets. In December, the Arctic experience little to no sun light, making water at sea level to freeze; in June, the Arctic experience 24 sunlight, making the ice at sea level to melt.