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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 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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What conditions does each Arctic animal need to survive?
Animals that live in the artic, have already adapted to their environment.
So the meet there needs the same way as any other climate. They have high amounts of body fat or fur to keep them warm, they hunt, swim and what not
What is the most famous plant in the arctic?
it is the lichen because of it's most popular texture and the way it feels in the moonlight :)
Is there much wind in the arctic?
because the air from mid latitudes has lots of angular velocity relativ to that in the arctic
How much of the arctic is covered by Canada?
The Arctic (north pole as some call it) is in Canada, It is Canada...
Why were scienists so surprised to find coal in the arctic?
I don't know. Does it look like I am a scientist?
No. I'm not a scientist so don't come up here asking me these dumb questions. Ask a scientist this question if you want to know so bad. OK? Thank you and goodnight!
