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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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How much would the sea level rise if all of the Arctic ice melted?

Actually, the sea level would not rise appreciably--at least, not at first. Arctic ice is floating in water, and when melted, takes up less volume than ice does. This is an oversimplification, though, since the climate changes accompanying the increased amount of seawater--which would then evaporate in larger volumes, resulting in increased rainfall, etc.--are harder to predict.

It is the ice that is sitting on land that is important. Melting of continental ice sheets acts to raise sea-levels.

According to the Third Assessment Report of the International Panel on Climate Change, the ice contained within Greenland Ice Sheet represents a sea-level rise equivalent of 7.2 metres (24 feet).

The ice contained within the Antarctic Ice-sheet represents 61.1 metres (200 feet) of sea-level change.

That is, if both the Antarctic Ice-Sheet, and the Greenland Ice-Sheet were to melt, sea-level would rise by 68.3 metres (224 feet).

According to scientists how many years have people lived in the Arctic?

Scientists estimate that people have been living in the Arctic for at least 30,000 years, with some evidence suggesting a presence as far back as 50,000 years ago. This is based on archaeological findings of ancient human settlements and remnants of tools and artifacts.

What are facts about the arctic puffin?

The Arctic tern lives near the Arctic during summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Before winter arrives, however, Arctic terns fly 44,000 miles to Antarctica, where it is summer when winter occurs in the Northern Hemisphere. Like many birds, Arctic terns mate for life.

What is the vegetation in the Arctic?

Lichens, mosses, graminoids, small scattered patches of grasses, and occasinally a few small shrubs

What sea bird lives in the Arctic?

Their food, seals. Arctic fox, various seabirds, a quantity of marine life.

What animals are scavengers in the arctic?

The Artic Wolf, Artic Fox, Glaucous Gulls, Snowy Owls, Wolverines, Northern Fulmar and Ivory Gulls are all considered scavengers in the Arctic Regions. Though many of those mentioned can/will sometimes hunt, they usually scavenge. Polar Bears sometimes scavenge as well.

How far do arctic terns migrate and where do they go in winter?

On average arctic terns migrate 56,000 miles each year. During the winter season you will find arctic terns in colder climates such as Alaska, the Antarctic, British Columbia, Northern Canada, and other such areas as this.

Can humans live in the Arctic?

About 4 million people live in the arctic, but in antarctica nobody lives there all you round.
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What is the temperature in arctic lowlands?

The temperature averages below freezing year-round.

What bodies of water border Spain?

The Mediterranean Sea to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west are the two biggest bodies of water that border Spain. The Strait of Gibraltar is also directly south of Spain, and the Bay of Biscay is directly northwest.

What is the vegetation like in the Arctic?

Very little plants and trees but a lot of small grasses.

Why are arctic regions cold?

The Arctic Circle surrounds the North Pole and it's very cold there.

What is the Monthly temperature for the arctic?

Very little precipitation falls in the Arctic, and that which does is mostly snow rather than rain.

The average annual precipitation is 500mm, which works out to an average monthly fall of just 42mm - less than two inches. This is sufficiently low that the Arctic is classified as the world's second largest desert (after Antarctica).

How did they grow berries in the arctic?

There are a variety of berries that grow naturally in the wild in some arctic regions, such as ligonberries, blueberries, etc. It might be possible to transplant wild berries into areas where they were not found if the climate were similar and the bushes could tolerate the conditions and being transplanted. For the most part, people went where the berries were found until more modern times when they could use more modern methods of agriculture. Still, the climate would limit what can be grown to native plants or imported plants with similar climate tolerances, as well as cooler weather plants such as peas and cabbages.

How many calories do you need to consume in the antarctic?

Your answer depends on the work you're doing.

It is estimated that the early explorers who man-hauled sleds across the Antarctic ice sheet, required about 6,000 calories per day. Modern explorers report for these same tasks, eating a quarter-pound of butter at lunch breaks to consume these many calories.

Otherwise, temporary workers and scientists generally can consume about 1,000 calories per day above what is generally required, because the body requires these many additional calories to counter the extreme cold and harsh weather conditions on the continent.

What kinds of fish are in the arctic?

Here is a list of fish found in the Arctic Ocean:

  • American eel
  • Arctic char
  • Atlantic cod
  • Atlantic mackerel
  • Atlantic salmon
  • Capelin
  • Common seasnail
  • Greenland cod
  • Greenland halibut
  • Greenland shark
  • Haddock
  • Liparis fabricii
  • Montagu's seasnail
  • Nelma
  • Ninespine stickleback
  • Pink salmon
  • Viviparous eelpout

What countries experience the land of the midnight sun?

It's most commonly used to refer to Norway, but pretty much every country or region north of the Arctic Circle has that nickname tagged to it, including...

  • Norway
  • Greenland
  • Finland
  • Iceland
  • Russia
  • Sweden

Outside of Europe, it's also applied to Canada's Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon provinces, as well as to the US state of Alaska.

What is a detritivore living in the arctic?

Organisms that feed on decaying material,debris, or detritus, such as bacteria, insects, worms etc.

What jobs do people do in the Arctic?

Whale hunting, Polarbear hunting, fishing, seal hunting i think