Lesson 80 of 84 · Geography
⭐ 30 XP🗺️ Atlas OutpostThe Arctic and Antarctic
The Arctic and Antarctic are two of the coldest places on Earth, each located at opposite ends of the globe.
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Find it on the map. Then find what makes it special.
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Borders move. Mountains don't.
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Then & Now
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The Arctic and Antarctic are two of the coldest places on Earth, each located at opposite ends of the globe. The Arctic is a region around the North Pole, covered by ice and home to animals like polar bears and seals. In contrast, Antarctica is a continent at the South Pole, known for its vast ice sheets and unique wildlife, such as penguins. Both regions are critical for studying climate change and the effects it has on our planet.
Key Facts
The Arctic is located around the North Pole.
Antarctica is a continent covered mostly by ice.
Polar bears live in the Arctic, while penguins live in Antarctica.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Where is the Arctic located?
Why this still matters
Every label on the food in your kitchen says where it traveled from.
Stretch Challenge
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Find where everything in your fridge came from this week.
For the dinner table
“If you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be — and why?”
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