When it comes to the polar regions, what can everyone think of? The white world covered by glaciers all year round, the cute penguins in flocks, and the polar bear, the king of ice and snow.
In fact, the polar world is far richer and more vibrant than we know, with a staggering number of other life forms and gorgeous flowers all over the mountains.
What exactly is the difference between the North Pole and the South Pole? What is the polar summer like? What is it like to live in the Arctic?
"DK's Wonderful Polar Encyclopedia" produced by Sunshine Blog leads readers to unveil the mystery of the polar regions and learn about the different North Pole and South Pole.
Arctic vs South Pole
The Arctic, the northernmost point of the planet, is an ocean surrounded by continents, including large expanses of solid ice and the northern rim of three continents: Asia, Europe, and North America.
Polar bears, brown bears, arctic wolves, musk oxen and other hardy animals with thick fur and fat layers live here.
Antarctica, the southernmost point of the planet, is an icy continent surrounded by sea water.
The size of Antarctica varies with the seasons, and can double in winter and in summer.
Most of the animals that live here are penguin-dominated birds and seals, and there are no large land animals.
Summer and winter in the polar regions
The seasons in the Arctic and Antarctic are reversed, one in winter and the other in summer.
In the summer, the sun does not set completely below the horizon, and in the winter, the sun does not rise completely above the horizon.
In winter, the animals, plants and humans who live here endure up to half a year of darkness, for example, when polar bears give birth in December, their world is dark.
In summer, the near-eternal sunlight makes many plants that live in the Arctic flourish, and willow orchids, saxifrage, northern litmus, mosses and other plants decorate the Arctic in a colorful way.
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A different kind of life in the Arctic
In the Arctic, more than 40 different ethnic groups live. They mainly live on the food they catch, such as fish, seals, reindeer, etc.
Food items such as fruits, vegetables, biscuits, beverages, etc., must be transported by ship or plane, which is very expensive.
Their main mode of transportation is snowmobiles, and they live in colorful wooden houses.
As the planet warms day by day, more and more glaciers begin to melt, which will be a disaster for the whole world. Difficult. We can do our part to help the polar regions by conserving energy,** or reusing items, reducing emissions, and more.