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Arctic - National Geographic Education

The Arctic is almost entirely covered by water, much of it frozen. Some frozen features, such as glaciers and icebergs, are frozen freshwater.

Arctic | Definition, Climate, People, & Facts - Britannica

Arctic, northernmost region of Earth, centred on the North Pole and characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant and animal life, and ...

The Arctic: Location & Geography - WHOI Dive and Discover

It consists of the Arctic Ocean and surrounding land, including all of Greenland and Spitsbergen, and the northern parts of Alaska, Canada, Norway, and Russia.

Arctic Landscapes and Peoples

Technically speaking the Arctic is the area above 66 degrees and 30 minutes North latitude, and while parts near the North Pole are mostly ice, and endure many ...

Arctic - Wikipedia

The Arctic (from Greek ἄρκτος, 'bear') is a polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth. The Arctic region, from the IERS Reference Meridian ...

Arctic Region - Arctic Centre

The Arctic region, or the Arctic, is a geographic region spreading around the North Pole. There is no single correct definition of the region as the southern ...

GEOGRAPHY OF THE ARCTIC REGIONS - Polar POD

The geographic North Pole lies in the middle of an ocean, and the rim of that ocean is formed by the Deep North, the northern-most parts of the American ...

Arctic geography, wildlife and tourism - British Antarctic Survey

The Arctic is an Ocean surrounded by continents. It is also one of the most pristine and biologically rich areas of the world.

10 facts about the Arctic | National Geographic Kids

10. The ice of the Arctic contains around ten percent of the world's fresh water. This giant, white, frozen reservoir reflects sunlight, helping keep the region ...

Arctic Weather and Climate | National Snow and Ice Data Center

The Arctic and Antarctic are sometimes referred to as the Earth's iceboxes, helping cool the planet and shaping jet streams and hence weather patterns.

The Arctic Region - National Geographic Education

The Arctic region lies within the Arctic Circle. The Beaufort Sea is a main artery of the Arctic region's rich ecosystem. It also functions as ...

About the Arctic | Ice Stories: Dispatches From Polar Scientists

Where exactly is the Arctic region? It depends who you ask. The Arctic is often defined as everything north of the Arctic Circle (66°, 32´ north latitude), but ...

Polar Opposites: the Arctic and Antarctic | NOAA Climate.gov

The Arctic and Antarctic are geographic opposites, and not just because they sit on opposite ends of the globe. They also have opposite land-sea arrangements.

Geography of the Arctic Circle - Students of History

The region is home to many natural features, including mountain ranges, glaciers, and fjords. The Arctic also has bodies of water, like the Greenland Sea and ...

The Arctic Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures - InfoPlease

The Arctic region, also known as the Arctic Circle, is a vast and unique area that is located in the northernmost part of the Earth. It is a polar zone that ...

Arctic regions - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

Ocean Planet:Arctic Ocean Geography - SeaWiFS

Location: body of water mostly north of the Arctic Circle. Map references: Arctic Region, Asia, North America, Standard Time Zones of the World.

Geography, Climate and Species of Earth's Arctic Region - ThoughtCo

The Arctic region's climate is very cold and harsh for most of the year due to the Earth's axial tilt. Because of this, the region never ...

The Arctic Ocean, explained - National Geographic

The Arctic Ocean may be the world's smallest, but it's becoming a critical region as climate change warms it more quickly than anywhere else ...

Polar Habitat - National Geographic Kids

Polar bears and arctic foxes are adapted to the extreme weather of the Arctic region. Walruses and humpback whales live in the Arctic ocean. Several kinds of ...