Key Terms for Cold Environments

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Glacial/Polar
The worlds coldest placeswith barren landscapes made up of ice sheets. Areas include most of Antarctica, The Greenland ice sheet and the frozen arctic
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Tundra
Cold environment not permanantley covered by ice and snow. Too cold for trees to grow. Areas include parts of Alaska, Northern Scandanavia, Siberia, The islands of the Arctic and the fringes of Antarctica
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Alpine
Experience cold temperatures and have cold characteristics of both the polar (glacial) and tundra environments. Located on high mountain ranges e.g. Himilayas and Alps
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Ice Sheet
Thick layer of ice covering a large area of land
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Permafrost
Permanently frozen ground
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Latitude
Distane in degrees North or South of the Equator
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Other name for North Pole
Arctic (Arctic Ocean)
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Other name for South Pole
Antarctic (Antarctica)
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Animals in the North Pole
Arctic Fox, Polar Bears
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Animals in the South Pole
Penguins
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Habitation in North and South Pole
North Pole - Some permanent settlements (e.g. Inuit, Eskimo Sami peoples) South Pole - No permanent habitation
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Katabatic Wind
A strong, cold wind flowing downhill
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Exploitation
Taking advantage of a resource (e.g. in Antarctica - Tourism, fishing and possible mineral)
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Cold environment not permanantley covered by ice and snow. Too cold for trees to grow. Areas include parts of Alaska, Northern Scandanavia, Siberia, The islands of the Arctic and the fringes of Antarctica

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Tundra

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Experience cold temperatures and have cold characteristics of both the polar (glacial) and tundra environments. Located on high mountain ranges e.g. Himilayas and Alps

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Card 4

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Thick layer of ice covering a large area of land

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Card 5

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Permanently frozen ground

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