The Arctic Region

One of the main adaptations of all animals that live in the Arctic is that they are white in the summer.

The Arctic refers to all areas above the 60th parallel (latitude).

Permafrost refers to the ground that is permanently frozen.

The name of the kind of terrain in the Arctic is called the Savanna.

Diamonds are a natural resource found in the Arctic.

Many people make their home in the Arctic.

The Arctic receives more precipitation than the Sahara Desert.

Many homes in Arctic communities have basements.

Most places in the Arctic region receive sunlight nearly 24 hours a day.

The Arctic is classified as tundra because it has minimal plant growth.