Polar Regions (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Arctic structure
Arctic structure
Frozen ocean surrounded by land
Antarctica structure
Antarctica structure
Continent (land) surrounded by ocean
Polar bear location
Polar bear location
Arctic only
Penguin location
Penguin location
Antarctica only
Polar regions atmospheric pressure type
Polar regions atmospheric pressure type
High pressure from descending air masses
Antarctica sunlight in December
Antarctica sunlight in December
24 hours of continuous sunlight
Arctic sunlight in June
Arctic sunlight in June
24 hours of daylight
Ice sheets definition
Ice sheets definition
Vast thick layers of ice covering large areas of land
How icebergs form
How icebergs form
Chunks of freshwater ice break off from ice shelves/glaciers
Sea ice vs icebergs origin
Sea ice vs icebergs origin
Sea ice: frozen ocean (salty); Icebergs: freshwater from land