Arctic Circle
By : Lillianna Roland
Location
What is the arctic circle?
The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. As of 3 February 2016, it runs 66°33′46.1″ north of the Equator. The region north of this circle is known as the Arctic, and the zone just to the south is called the Northern Temperate Zone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Circle
ARCTIC CIRCLE THREATS
Global Warming
Ways we can stop global warming
- reduce the amount of carbon dioxide release
- use less energy
- use less cars/automobils
http://globalwarming-facts.info/50-tips/2/
www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/gsteps.asp
POLLUTION
Climate
Teperature
Animals we could be harming
This is an arctic seal and it has blubber.
This is an arctic polar bear and it has fur and fat to keep it warm.
The orca will get into groups and with break the ice into chunks and then eat the penguins on them.
PENGUIN
arctic fox
The arctic fox has fur to keep it warm.
Arctic Avens
The bowl shaped flowers of the Arctic Avens follow the sun around the sky to optimize the warmth from it.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Arctic_Poppy_2001-07-16.jpg
Arctic Poppy
The Arctic Poppy follow the sun around the sky to optimize the warmth from it.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2260/2442144344_888119dc37_b.jpg
Seagrass
Seagrasses are found in shallow salty and brackish waters in many parts of the world, from the tropics to the Arctic Circle.