The Arctic

The Landscape Of The Arctic

Everybody thinks that the north pole is at the top of the globe. But the boundaries are not yet clear.The Arctic is bordered by Asia, North America, and Europe. O.k. so most of you would say the north pole is just a big flat chunk of ice am I right? For those who think it is think again! Its actually covered with hills ,ice bergs ,and some mountains. Some areas of the Arctic are even considered deserts. In some areas the air is so cold it can not hold moisture, so very little precipitation falls, which makes those areas very dry (desert).

As for the wildlife there is a surprising amount of animals. Animals like the Arctic term (a bird), and the caribou only stay for vacation . Other animals stay in the Arctic full time like the polar bear, and the arctic fox.

Some of the coolest things about the Arctic are the glaciers. Glaciers are masses of compacted ice that slide downhill very slowly. These glaciers can form into cool shapes and forms.

Some Interesting facts:

Did you know that penguins don't live in the North Pole?

There are no trees in the Arctic?

Or that the Arctic hare can change its coat color depending on the season?