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Polar Regions. By: Denise Tsui. Research and Background. I researched the polar regions. The climate of this region:. Average temperature during the summer: 20°F or -6.66°C) A verage temperature during the winter -30°F or -34.44°C.
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Polar Regions By: Denise Tsui
Research and Background I researched the polar regions. The climate of this region: • Average temperature during the summer: 20°F or -6.66°C) • Average temperature during the winter -30°F or -34.44°C • Highest wind speeds in Antarctica : Over 200 miles or 322 km per hour • Average precipitation in Antarctica is less than two inches or 5 cm
Research and Background Canada has places that contain this kind of environment. These places are in the artic circle. The artic circle includes: Part of each: • Yukon, • Nunavut, • Northwest Territories Some of the conditions that make it hard to survive include the following: • Cold weather • Extreme amounts of snow and ice • Extreme altitudes • Scarce amount of food
Research and Background The obstacles of exploring this environment: • Cold Environment • Large amounts of snow and ice • Dangerous animals • Thin air altitude Why is it important to investigate this region? To know the changes of: • Weather • Climate Change • Global Warming • Melting Ice • And Temperature
Exploration and Technology • Technology used to explore these areas: • A rover called a Yeti • It hasa special skin, and electric motor and ATV tires. • Snowshoes • Snowmobiles Polar Expedition: Who, When, and What • John Franklin • 1819 to 1822 and 1825 to 1827 • He proved there was the Northwest Passage (a water route)
Exploration and Technology Polar Expedition: Who, When, and What • John Franklin • 1819 to 1822 and 1825 to 1827 • He proved there was the Northwest Passage (a water route) Technology used to explore these areas: • A rover called a Yeti • It hasa special skin, and electric motor and ATV tires. • Snowshoes • Snowmobiles These technologies work to help travel through the area and explore the area.
Exploration and Technology Ways to explore this region responsibly: • Don’t litter • Don’t leave anything but footprints or maybe cameras too • Take the smallest amounts of things to be observed • Try not to make global warming more of a problem • Do not disturb the animals in that region
Work Cited • http://www.nationalgeographic.com/polarexploration/explore-poles.html • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/f/franklin.shtml • http://www.nbcnews.com/id/43727376/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/rover-goes-test-drive-around-polar-regions/#.UXYirrU4vzx