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Where are the arctic habitats located? |
What types of animals live in the Arctic? |
Characteristics of the Arctic |
The arctic is located in the North Pole region of the world. |
- Animals that live in the arctic are equpped with characteristics that allow them to survive in the freezing temperatures, and to find food in such a vast and empty area. - Polar Bears Caribou Arctic Fox Snowy Owl Arctic Hare |
- The Arctic consists of the parts of Russia, Canada, the United States (Alaska), Denmark, Greenland, Iceland, Finland, Sweden, and Norway. - This region is characterized by freezing winters, and cool summers. The average winter temperature is -40 degrees Fahrenheit. The precipation level is low and the strong winds stirs up snow which gives it the illusion of constant snowfall. - This region consists of ice covered ocean and treeless permafrost on land.
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