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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.
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∙ 6y agoThe polar region around the North Pole is called the Arctic and the polar region around the South Pole is called the Antarctic Region
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∙ 9y agoThe two polar regions on earth are called the Arctic -- north, and the Antarctic -- south.
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∙ 12y agoAntarctica and Arctic.
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The regions farthest north and south on the Earth?
The regions farthest north and south on the Earth are called the polar regions. Both the north and south polar regions have an icy coating. The north is called the North Pole and the south is called Antarctica. Antarctica is also a continent.
How do you use polar regions in a sentence?
Many explorers have expired in the polar regions. Let's dress warmly for our expeditions to the polar regions! Let's be sure to take along a sled dog team to the polar regions!
Which areas is least populated due to insufficient rainfall?
polar regions
What are the regions between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole and the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole called?
These are both polar regions.
Where would the temperature of the ocean probably be lowest?
The coldest temperature in the ocean will be in the polar regions. North and South have specific regions that are considered polar.
What are the regions immediately surrounding Earth's poles called?
The areas are called the "polar regions" or the "polar latitudes."
Which two climatic regions does Alaska have?
Alaska's two climatic regions includes the polar and sub-polar regions. The polar and sub-polar region includes freezing and frigid temperatures.
Is the arctic northern or southern hemisphere?
Northern hemisphere polar regions are called the ARCTIC. Southern hemisphere polar regions are called the ANTARCTIC.
Which region is Antarctica?
Antarctica is one of two polar regions on earth.
The regions farthest north and south on the Earth?
The regions farthest north and south on the Earth are called the polar regions. Both the north and south polar regions have an icy coating. The north is called the North Pole and the south is called Antarctica. Antarctica is also a continent.
Are areas between the tropics and polar regions called equinoxes?
No. Equinoxes are something totally different. The area between the tropics and polar regions are known as temperate regions.
why are polar regions colder then tropical?
Tropical regions are cooler , polar regions are colder
Could you show me the images of animals that live in the polar region?
Depends which polar region you are interested in. Different types of animals live in the two polar regions. Polar bears, e.g., live only in the northern polar regions, whilst penguins live only in the southern polar regions. Some animals, e.g. seals, live in both regions.
What are the two Polar Regions?
north pole south pole
How do you describe the polar regions of our earth?
The polar region around the North Pole is called the Arctic and the polar region around the South Pole is called the Antarctic Region
Is there a polar region starting with ice?
The Arctic and antarctic are the two polar ice regions. Iceland does exist, but is not considered to be a polar region.
How many polar regions are there?
Only two, the North and South Poles.
