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The Arctic is at the North Pole, and is a region of a very thick floating icepack.
Antarctic is at the South Pole, and is of deep snow and ice covering a mountainous continent.

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What are the regions between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole and the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole called?

The region between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole is called the Arctic region. The region between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole is called the Antarctic region.


What are the two polar regions called?

Polar regions are the areas of the globe surrounding the globe also known as frigid zones. The Northe pole and the South pole being the centres, these regions being dominated by the polar ice caps, resting respectively on the Arctic Ocean and the continent of Antarctica. Polar sea ice is currently diminishing, possibly as a global warming.


What is the name for the areas that lie north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle?

The areas that lie north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle are known as the subarctic regions. These areas experience cold temperatures and distinct seasonal changes due to their proximity to the poles.


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The Tundra regions are mostly Arctic plains north of the boreal forests around the world, although the Antarctic region has a few areas of tundra as well. Alpine tundra occurs above the timberline on many of the world's higher mountains.


What are the five major tropic regions?

The five major tropic regions are the Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Equator, Arctic Circle, and Antarctic Circle. These regions experience high temperatures and unique biodiversity due to their proximity to the equator.