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Arctic | Definition, Climate, People, Facts | Britannica Arctic, northernmost region of Earth, centered on the North Pole and characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant and animal life, and other physical features The term is derived from the Greek word arktos (‘bear’), referring to the northern constellation of the Bear
Arctic - National Geographic Society Most scientists define the Arctic as the area within the Arctic Circle, a line of latitude about 66 5° north of the Equator Within this circle are the Arctic ocean basin and the northern parts of Scandinavia, Russia, Canada, Greenland and the U S state of Alaska
10 facts about the Arctic! - National Geographic Kids Arctic facts 1 The Arctic is located at the northernmost part of our planet Scientists usually define the Arctic as the area above the ‘Arctic Circle’ — an imaginary line that circles around the top of the globe 2 The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, Russia, the USA, Greenland, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Iceland
The Arctic - WWF Arctic The Arctic is a frozen ocean surrounded by land that has been covered in ice year-round for the last 5,500 years Its diverse landscapes—from sea ice to coastal wetlands, tundra, mountains, wide rivers and the sea itself—support abundant wildlife, including emblematic species like the polar bear, bowhead whale and narwhal
Arctic Lands and Peoples - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History The Arctic landscape ranges from cold and dry deserts to brush and lush tundra plants on frozen soil to icecaps like Greenland’s Many Arctic coastal areas offer extremely rich habitats bustling with seabirds, fish, marine mammals, and invertebrates
Arctic - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Arctic is the area around the Earth 's North Pole It includes parts of Russia, Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Lapland, and Svalbard It is an ocean, mostly covered with ice The word 'Arctic' comes from the Greek word αρκτος, meaning "bear" The North Pole aims at the stars called the Great Bear and the Little Bear
The Arctic (U. S. National Park Service) Explore this site to learn more about the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Arctic Archaeology in the Arctic reveals cultures adapted to local conditions Wildlife in the Arctic are particularly adapted for the climate and environment
Arctic | Places | WWF - World Wildlife Fund The Arctic is a region like no other in the world and it’s warming twice as fast, bringing with it rapid change impacting life on land and at sea About 4 million people live in the Arctic, spread out over eight countries, including the United States