The Arctic by Henrik https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem Geography Assignment en-us 2020-04-02 03:54:17 UTC 2025-09-28 08:31:22 UTC hello@padlet.com The definition of Arctic 46160062 https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488012216 - Geography:
Land or oceans that lie above the arctic circle (66:33N - 66:34N depending on the year)

- Climate:
Areas with an average temperature lower than 10c in the hottest month.

- Physical:
Areas covered in sea ice]]> 2020-04-02 03:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488012216 Indigenous people of the Arctic 46160062 https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488015938 Indigenous peoples have inhabited the Arctic for thousands of years. The proportion indigenous people is estimated to be about 10 percent of total population living in arctic areas. There are over 40 different ethnic groups living in the Arctic. 

Arctic indigenous peoples include Saami in Scandinavia and Northwest Russia, Nenets, Khanty, Evenk and Chukchi in Russia, Aleut, Yupik and Inuit (Iñupiat) in Alaska, Inuit (Inuvialuit) in Canada and Inuit (Kalaallit) in Greenland

]]> 2020-04-02 04:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488015938 Arctic Case Study 00100901 https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488017292 - Climate changes:
Climate change in the Arctic is around three times more than anywhere around the earth. These largest changes can cause a change in sea current and weather, significantly impacting people.

This disrupts the North Atlantic Drift and cause cooling of western Europe's climate. The global sea level also rises due to the ice in the Arctic melting.]]> 2020-04-02 04:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488017292 Economical opportunities due to CLIMATE CHANGE 46160062 https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488019681 - Northern sea routes are now free of ice. It could shorten the distance of shipping for about 1/3 compared to the traditional routes through Suez Canal and the Panama Canal. Arctic "wastelands" will have a chance to develop into supply ports.

- Around 13% of undiscovered oil lies below the arctic ice. If the ice melt the cost to drill into the seabed drops significantly, making Arctic countries some of the top exporters of Oil and Natural Gas.

- It would make it easier for people to discover hidden treasure or fossils after the ice is gone.

But these opportunities are insignificant compared to the consequences of the melt of Arctic Sea Ice. Also, political conflict/tensions can arise between Arctic countries for the sake of resources.

]]> 2020-04-02 04:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488019681 Social consequences due to changes in the Arctic. 00100901 https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488020089 Pro's:
Due to the fact that some of the ice has melted, there are more opportunities for more people to freely move around the globe via boats. This affects the social factors in a positive manner.

Events like drilling oil in the arctic can lead to a increase in product, leading to a increase in local income and recources.

Better land transport, leading to communication and interactions between communites.

Con's:
Leads to climate change, which needs resources to solve. 

Inuits will find it hard to practice their traditions due to ice-free oceans.

Loss of culture for local people such as hunting

More frequent bear invasions in Arctic settlements, especially in Russia, due to hunger and the loss of sea ice.


]]> 2020-04-02 04:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488020089 Impacts in Environment 00100901 https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488025744 Vegetation zones will shift to the north with coniferous forests invading the tundra. While current coniferous forests will experience decay due to fires and pests.
Permafrost will thaw, especially in Siberia, .New wetlands will be created. There is a chance for ancient viruses to escape, possibly creating an epidemic that will wipe up the humankind.
The longer growing season will bring major changes to plant communities.
The retreat of glaciers may lead to more frequent eruptions.
Sea ice reflects 90% of the sunlight. The loss of sea ice would cause more absorption of sunlight, which will warm the globe significantly. Also, it would cause sea levels to rise.

]]> 2020-04-02 04:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488025744 Fauna and Flora 46160062 https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488028355 Fauna: 
- Polar Bears
- Arctic Foxes
- Arctic Hares
- Whales
- Arctic krill
- Reindeer
- Walrus
- Snowy Owls

Flora:
- Mosses
- Lichens
- Whitlow Grass]]> 2020-04-02 04:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/488028355 Arctic circle 00100901 https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/490237759 2020-04-03 03:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/490237759 Map of the world after the Arctic ice melts. 46160062 https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/490241270 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2013/09/rising-seas-ice-melt-new-shoreline-maps/]]> 2020-04-03 03:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/490241270 Interactive site about CLIMATE CHANGE (NASA) 46160062 https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/490242202 https://climate.nasa.gov/]]> 2020-04-03 03:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/490242202 amount of ice in the Arctic circle 00100901 https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/490242801 This graph shows a steady decline of the amount of ice in the arctic
link to a time laspe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he5QzhE7_g4]]> 2020-04-03 03:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/490242801 Google Earth- Sea ice coverage 46160062 https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/490246624 https://earth.google.com/web/@85.84338055,-46.21768815,812a,22066244d,35y,-3h,12t,0r/data=CjYSNBIgYzQzNjdmOGM3MGY3MTFlOWIyMmViOTAzOTEzZjY4NDIiEHBvbGFyX2ljZV9hcmN0aWM

Click Explore > Layers > Polar Sea Ice]]> 2020-04-03 03:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/46160062/nk97sf2zrem/wish/490246624