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Arctic
The Arctic is the region around the Earth's North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole.
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What is the difference between the Arctic and the North Pole?
The Arctic Circle is a line of latitude roughly 66 and 1/2 degrees north of the Equator. The North Pole is the center of that circle.
What is the difference between an Arctic tundra and an Alpine tundra?
The arctic is the region of the world that has at least one 24 hour period per year that the sun does not rise and at least one 24 hour period per year where the sun does not go down. This is known as the arctic circle. As such, the arctic tundra is tundra located within the arctic region. Alpine is that area of the planet that is above the tree line. The tree line is determined by how cold a region gets. I believe that in order for trees to grow, the temperature must not dip below a certain temperature. Hence you will notice the tree line (or Alpine) level differs depending upon the variant temperatures in a particular region. In short, the colder the area, the lower the tree line. In the final analysis, the difference between the two types of tundra is a matter of location. Simplified, basically the alpine tundra is in the mountains and the arctic tundra is like the snowy icy place that we see on TV and think about mostly.
What is the relief of coastal lowlands?
coastal lowlands= a narrow strip of relitive low land land fringing the edge of the continent, it's elevation is between 200-600m above sea-level. most of Australia's population is found in this area.
How is the arctic lowlands land forms?
The Arctic Lowlands were formed at the end of Pleistocene epoch (the last ice age). The enormous weight of the glacier sunk the Canadian Shield and the area became lowlands when the glaciers retreated, same as the Hudson Bay Lowlands. And the area is possibly rising, like Scandanavia which is still rising.
The country's mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north and northeast by the Bay of Biscay; and to the west and northwest by the Atlantic Ocean.
Why is the arctic so important?
The Arctic is crucial for several reasons, including its role in regulating the Earth's climate by influencing global weather patterns and ocean currents. It acts as a significant carbon sink, helping to mitigate climate change. Additionally, the Arctic is rich in biodiversity and natural resources, supporting unique ecosystems and providing opportunities for sustainable development. Its geopolitical significance is also increasing due to melting ice, which opens new shipping routes and access to untapped resources.
What are the three major rivers in the arctic basin?
there are five top rivers that flow into the actic and they are the Mackenzie, Yukon,(both in North America) Ob, Yenisey, and Lena all three of these are from Asia. From here one can find out which of the five are the three most large rivers.
What is the lowest point of the arctic?
The lowest point is the Bentley Subglacial Trench at -8,327 ft. (-2,538 m) below sea level.
This is also the lowest point on Earth not covered by seawater, although it is covered in ice.
Another Answer
Because Antarctica is so unexplored, indeed, the lowest point has not yet been identified. The Bentley Sub-glacial Trench is the deepest discovered to date.
Why cant plants live in the Arctic?
The soil is permafrost (permanently frozen layer of ground) in the arctic. During the brief summers it thaws out just enough for plants and microorganisms to grow.
Can you swim in the arctic sea?
Wolves have been known to swim for short distances due to hunting food or as a defense mechanism. However, wolves cannot swim in the ocean as these animals can only swim for short distances.
What are facts about the Arctic lowlands?
arctic lowland - a region that is very rocky empty rolling land with many glaciers .THE rocks are covered in many lichens.....
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Products from the arctic tundra?
What is the country that is farthest north?
The northernmost state is North Dakota (N.D.). North Dakota is the 39th US state in the union since November 2, 1889.
How can animals survive in the Arctic?
they have this thick white fur that protects them from the cold. It also helps them to hunt unnoticed. During winter they live off the Polar bear's left-overs. but in summer, they hunt and bread just like any other kinds of foxes.
What does the arctic look like in the summer?
Antarctica looks much the same in summer as it does in winter. The ice packs shrink a little and a little more rock is visible around the coast. Also, the summer months will have longer days and be much brighter than the winter months.
How do lichens adapt to Antarctic?
The few botanical specimens that can be found on the continent grow on the west side of a few areas on the Antarctic Peninsula.
They can grow, because there is sufficient sun, nutrient in the shallow, thawed soil and moisture to provide a nurturing growing environment for them.
None are part of any food chain.
What is happening to the animals of the Arctic?
Base on the latest news, some 35,000 walrus gathered together on a shore which is an abnormal scenario considering at this days of time, they should be scattered around icy water and ice formation in the arctic.
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