The North Pole is located within the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Circle is defined as the northernmost point where the sun is visible on the north winter solstice, and the southernmost point where the midnight sun is visible on the north summer solstice. This region is covered in snow all year round.
Atmosphere refers to the gas surrounding the Earth, an envelope of another planet or moon.
Climate refers to the weather conditions that exist in one area over a long period of time.
Climate change is a significant long-term change in the global climate, which can occur naturally or due to human activities like burning fossil fuels or deforestation.
Epoch, in geology, is a shorter period than the period of geological eras, marked by significant changes.
Fossil is a preserved body or trace of ancient life, such as dinosaur bones or footprints.
Glacier is a slow-moving river of ice located in mountain valleys or as ice sheets.
Ice Age refers to a long period of unusually cold weather during which glaciers and ice sheets expand. Earth has experienced at least five major ice ages.
The Glacier is a period of relatively mild climate present between two consecutive ice ages.
Magnetic pole refers to the North and South poles of Earth’s magnetic field.
Mass is something that occupies space and has weight.
Mineral is a crystal-forming material that makes up rocks.
Nunavut is an area of frozen snowy lands in northern Canada, inhabited mostly by indigenous people known as Inuits.
Organic indicates that something contains carbon.
Permafrost is soil that remains frozen for at least two years in a row.
Pleistocene is an early Quaternary period ranging from 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago.
Pole is the cold region of the planet located farthest from the equator.
Radiocarbon dating is a method to measure the age of organic materials containing carbon.
Remnant is something leftover from another time or species.
Resilience is the ability to recover from obstacles and difficult conditions.
Sediments are materials deposited by water, wind, and glaciers.
Semi-transparent refers to materials that allow light to pass through but are not transparent.
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