{"id":278,"date":"2017-09-18T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2017-09-18T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natgeokids.com?p=278"},"modified":"2025-11-11T17:57:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T17:57:15","slug":"ten-facts-about-the-arctic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/ten-facts-about-the-arctic\/","title":{"rendered":"10 facts about the Arctic!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wrap up warm, gang, because we’re off on an icy adventure to the Arctic in our ten\u00a0brrr<\/em>-illiant Arctic facts!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Arctic facts<\/h2>\n

1.<\/strong>\u00a0The Arctic is located at the northernmost part of our planet. Scientists usually define the Arctic as the area above the ‘Arctic Circle’<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 an imaginary line that circles around the top of the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.<\/strong>\u00a0The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada<\/a><\/strong>, Russia<\/a><\/strong>, the USA<\/a><\/strong>, Greenland, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Iceland.<\/p>\n

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Did you know that we have a downloadable North and South Pole\u00a0primary resource<\/a><\/strong>? Great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents alike!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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3.<\/strong> Because of the Earth<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s tilt, for at least one day a year there\u2019s an entire day of darkness in this freezing region \u2014 and also a full day of sunshine. Imagine that!<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Temperatures as low as –70\u00b0C<\/strong> have been recorded in northern Greenland. Brrrrr<\/em>!<\/p>\n

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5.<\/strong> Despite the freezing-cold temperatures, approximately four million people call this wintery wonderland home! Amongst these are the Indigenous people of the Arctic, called the ‘Inuits<\/strong>‘. They\u2019ve found ingenious ways to survive in one of the harshest environments on our planet.<\/p>\n

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6.<\/strong> In 1958, a submarine called the USS Nautilus<\/strong> sailed beneath the frozen ice of the Arctic Ocean. This was proof that the enormous ice sheet rests on water and not land.<\/p>\n

7.<\/strong> The Arctic is home to lots of wonderful wildlife, including polar bears<\/a><\/strong>, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals and whales<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

8.<\/strong> One fascinating species found only in the Arctic is the narwhal<\/strong>, often referred to as the \u2018unicorn of the sea\u2019. Why? Well, male narwhals have a straight tusk projecting from the front of their head that can grow to over 3m in length!<\/p>\n

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9.<\/strong> The word ‘Arctic’ comes from the Greek word for bear, Arktos<\/em><\/strong>. But this isn\u2019t because of the polar bears<\/a><\/strong>! It\u2019s believed the name refers to two constellations that can be seen in the northern sky \u2014 \u2018Ursa Minor\u2019 (Little Bear) and \u2018Ursa Major\u2019 (Great Bear).<\/p>\n

10.<\/strong> The ice of the Arctic contains around ten percent of the world\u2019s fresh water. This giant, white, frozen reservoir reflects sunlight, helping keep the region cool. It also plays a super-important role in keeping our global climate stable<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Did you know that we have a FREE downloadable polar bear primary resource<\/a><\/strong>?\u00a0Great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents alike!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Images: Getty<\/h6>\n

What did you make of our Arctic facts? Let us know by leaving a comment, below!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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