What is the arctic environment?
In this paragraph, you will find- A brief description of the Polar Regions, where the regions are found, the types of regions, the average rainfall, the temperature, plant types, and animals that live there!
The polar regions are the coldest places on Earth, hardly seeing the sun during the winter and having sun 24 hours a day in the summer. They are found in the North and South poles. The polar regions are found in the North and South Poles and the types are the Arctic and Antarctic. They get less than 250mm average rainfall a year. The temperature ranges from -88 to 15 degrees centigrade . In the Arctic and Antarctic you may find conifers and grass plants. Animals you may find here include Lemmings, Arctic Owls, Polar Bears, Baleen Whales, Leopard Seals, Penguins, and more! Many animals that live in the Polar Regions must have a thick layer of fat or blubber to keep them warm in the cold. These animals must be well adapted to living in this type of environment.
In this paragraph you will find- The types of Polar Regions, differences in location where the two regions are located, and the size of the North Pole!
There are two main polar regions in the world, which are the Arctic and Antarctic. The Arctic Circle and Arctic Tundra can be found in the North Pole. This covers about 5 million square miles in the Northern Hemisphere. In the South Pole, you can find the Antartic. The two different regions are similar besides the animals that live there.
In this paragraph you will find- What the Arctic is made of, what the Antarctic is made of, Reasons for little Rainfall, and the difference between the two regions!
The Arctic is made of- Ice floating on the ocean. The Antarctic is made of Rocky continent covered in ice. There is very little rainfall in the polar regions since it is so cold and there is little water in the air. The main difference between the North and South Pole is that the Arctic is connected to Europe and Canada, so there are more species of both animals and plants than in the Antarctic which is completely isolated from the rest of the world.
In this paragraph you will find- Basic Information about Plants and Animals. Antarctica Issues.
Although it is freezing cold in the winter, the springs and summers are warmer and allow the growth of plants and grasses. Plants bring herbivore animals grazing on the plants. Lemmings and Arctic hares can also be found in the tundra along with foxes, large Arctic owls, wolves, polar bears, seals, killer whales, sea lions, walruses, narwhals, penguins, and varieties of fish.
The biggest impact on the polar regions are climate change and global warming. The temperature continues to increase, so the ice is melting in the region. In 1961, the Antarctic Treaty was signed, preventing Antarctica from being commercially exploited. Sadly, protecting the Arctic is a very different case as mining for oil and minerals, fishing and hunting takes place in many areas.
The biggest impact on the polar regions are climate change and global warming. The temperature continues to increase, so the ice is melting in the region. In 1961, the Antarctic Treaty was signed, preventing Antarctica from being commercially exploited. Sadly, protecting the Arctic is a very different case as mining for oil and minerals, fishing and hunting takes place in many areas.