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Bookmark or Share- Arctic | Definition, Climate, People, & Facts | BritannicaArctic, 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 - WikipediaThe Arctic Circle, currently at roughly 66° north of the Equator, defines the boundary of the Arctic seas and lands A political map showing land ownership within the Arctic region Artificially coloured topographical map of the Arctic region MODIS image of the Arctic. The Arctic (/ ˈ ɑːr t ɪ k / or / ˈ ɑːr k t ɪ k /) is a polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth.
- The Arctic (U.S. National Park Service)The Arctic is the northernmost region of Earth. It is a fascinating natural and cultural landscape adapted to extreme conditions. Alaska has the only Arctic parks in the National Park System, and together, those parks make up more than a quarter of the total amount of land managed by the National Park Service. The boundary of the Arctic is the ...
- The Arctic Ocean—facts and information - National GeographicMarch 29, 2019. • 7 min read. The Arctic Ocean is Earth's northernmost body of water. It encircles the Arctic, and flows beneath it. Most of the Arctic Ocean is covered by ice throughout the ...
- Arctic - National Geographic SocietyThe Arctic is the northernmost region of Earth. 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.The Arctic is almost enti rely covered by water, much of it frozen.
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