The Arctic Region

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

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

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Permafrost refers to the ground that is permanently frozen.

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

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Diamonds are a natural resource found in the Arctic.

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Many people make their home in the Arctic.

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The Arctic receives more precipitation than the Sahara Desert.

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Many homes in Arctic communities have basements.

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

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

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