The term arctic peoples in canada generally refers to the inuit population, descendants of the thule people, who lived in the arctic from 400 to 1,000 years ago. Check out our fun arctic facts for kids and enjoy learning a range of interesting information about the arctic region. Northern canada, colloquially the north, is the vast northernmost region of canada variously. This is the only region where there is permafrost, the ground is frozen all year. The arctic consists of the arctic ocean and parts of canada, russia, the usa, greenland, norway. You probably know that it is a very cold, icy place, home to polar bears, whales, and walrus, but there is. The inuit refer to their homeland as inuit nunangat.
The canadian arctic is a cold region once covered in ice. Canada, finland, greenlanddenmark, iceland, norway, russia, sweden, and the u. From greek arktikos, it means near the bear, arctic, northern. As is typical throughout the arctic, there are more flights to more destinations in the summer months. Antarctica by kim stanley robinson, the worst journey in the world by apsley cherrygarrard, arctic labyrinth. It also functions as an early warning system for global climate change, as it contributes to global ocean and climate systems. Parts of the yukon, nwt, nunavut, quebec and labrador were settled by the first peoples of the canadian arctic. Igloos, icebergs, polar bears, seal hunters and the northern lights may be some of canadas bestknown symbols, but theyre found in a part of the country few will ever visit. Because of the earths tilt, for at least one day a year theres an entire day. It is a place of extremes, of unique and fragile ecosystems, and of numerous groups of indigenous peoples and a wide variety of animals, and it is a major influence on climates throughout the globe. Known for the worlds highest tides in the bay of fundy, the provinces identity is linked to shipbuilding, fisheries and shipping.
Canadas arctic makes up over 40% of our landmass and is home to. Find out where the arctic is, what countries are part of it, how cold it can get, what kind of animals live there and much more. This includes the devolution of powers to the territories. The arctic consists of the arctic ocean and parts of canada, russia, the usa. Canada, the kingdom of denmark including greenland and the faroe islands, finland, iceland, norway, russia, sweden and the united states. The arctic region has impacted canadian identity by introducing canada to the ways of the inuit people and their important traditional ways of life such as their culture, language, stories and huntingfishing techniques. Six international organisations representing arctic indigenous peoples have permanent participant status. Some areas in the arctic do not seem to be like earth at all. In 2011, there were nearly 60,000 inuit in canada, 73 per cent of whom lived in inuit nunangat.
Effectively managing international threats to the polar region provides opportunities to address, with key partners, issues of environmental priorities. The geology of this area is shown by the map above. People think of the arctic as a very icy, snowy place. The great canadian shield, the arctic, the plains, the cordillera and the great lakes st. You probably know that it is a very cold, icy place, home to polar bears, whales, and walrus, but there is more to the arctic than that. These six regions are very different from each other. Visit the galileo website for more cool facts and issues related to the cordillera. Despite the challenges of living there, several indigenous tribes original inhabitants who live in groups of families or clans have lived in this arctic.
The plains are bounded by the rocky mountains to the west and reach as far north as the arctic. The inuit lived in an area comprising a large part of northern earth, including northern canada. The atlantic, the great canadian shield, the arctic, the plains, the cordillera and the great lakes st. The arctic region takes up more than 20% of canadas land area. The area encompasses the parts of alaska, arctic ocean, greenland, canada, sweden, russia, norway, iceland, russia, and finland. The arctic ocean occupies most parts of the arctic region. Geography historical and cultural development main landforms the arctic region primarily consists of mountains and exposed sedimentary and igneous bedrock covered by thick glaciers in the winter time. Apart from greenland, which is almost entirely ice covered, the canadian arctic archipelago forms the worlds largest high arctic land area. The vast saucershaped region features rich forest land. It is home to large populations of some of the most elusive animals. Arctic and taiga canadian atlas scientific facts on arctic climate change. In general, the vegetation of the canadian arctic is the tundra and growing season is short. Russia and canada were historically the major producers. Cotton grass, sedge, dwarf heath, shrubs, mosses and lichens are the most.
Political definition of northern canada the territories of canada barren grounds and tundra are shown in light blue, and the taiga and boreal forest in dark blue. The beaufort sea is a main artery of the arctic region s rich ecosystem. The snow that does fall stays on the ground for a long time, because the air is so cold. The arctic is not as cold as the antarctic for two main reasons, firstly the effect of the sea that doesnt fall below 2c which means that the whole of the arctic polar region and coastal regions are kept relatively warm even though the sea is covered by ice. Scientists usually define the arctic as the area above the arctic circle an imaginary line. The northern territories the north the canada guide. It is geographically the opposite from the antarctic. There is a clear constitutional divide between the provinces and territories, with the territories historically being governed by federal officials.
The arctic policy of canada includes both the foreign policy of canada in regard to the arctic region and canada s domestic policy towards its arctic territories. Antarctica and the arctic compared, differences and. The arctic consists of the arctic ocean, adjacent seas, and parts of alaska united states, finland, greenland, iceland, northern canada, norway, russia, and sweden. Canadian arctic score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Economy soils and vegetation during the summer time the ice will melt in some. The inuit were skilled hunters, and caught food yearround, even during the harsh winters. The arctic region is found in the northernmost part of earth.
The arctic region of north america, which extends from alaska across canada to greenland, is a harsh physical environment, with little vegetation due to cold temperatures yearround. The arctic is the region around the north pole, usually understood as the area within the arctic circle. Arctic region facts, geography, and land disputes in the. Musicians such as susan aglukark and inventions such as sunglasses also came from this region of canada. The north is divided ethnographically into the inuit living predominately in the arctic region and the first nations living predominately in the subarctic.
The arctic region is often confused with the north pole, which unlike the arctic. Check out ten chilly arctic facts here at national geographic kids. The arctic pronounced arktik or artik is large region located in northern part of the globe. Arctic physical regions of canada grade 5 social studies.
Occupying nearly 40 per cent of the countrys total landmass, the north is an iconic yet mysterious region of canada. Popular arctic and antarctic books goodreads share book. As well as the arctic ocean, the arctic region is made up of parts of russia, greenland, canada, usa, norway, iceland, sweden and finland. The arctic is located at the northernmost part of our planet. Click on the pictures or follow the links for further information about an animal. Canada cooperates on arctic and antarctic issues related to the environment in particular through the arctic council and the antarctic treaty discussions and initiatives. Fun arctic facts for kids interesting information about. The governance of canadas arctic is another important factor in understanding the many dynamics at play in the region. Maritimes, quebec, ontario, and the west, with special status for newfoundland and labrador, and northern canada the north.
Canada s arctic policy includes the plans and provisions of these regional governments. The wildlife of the canadian arctic sets it apart from all other arctic regions. Nov 03, 2004 the arctic polar region encompasses eight countries. Watch a prezi presentation for a brief overview of the 6 regions. General information this region is located north of the arctic circle and the tree line. Arctic destinations canadian arctic canadian arctic they say that resolute is not the end of the world, but you can see it from here and that is our goal on this epic voyage, to see the end of the world in its entire splendor. In this article, youll find out where the arctic is, learn about its climate and wildlife, and discover what life is like at the northernmost part of the world the arctic is the region around the north pole. The canadian arctic can be reached fairly easily from internal flights in canada that connect internationally at ottawa or edmonton and fly north to smaller airports. To see the movie clip on the glacial movement between 18000bp to bp again select the arrow to play.
The arctic is a polar region located at the northernmost part of earth. Arctic canada mostly inuit neither english nor french quebec citywindsor corridor seats in the senate are equally divided among four regions. The arctic council consists of the eight arctic states. Plants species in the tundra are very limited and their length of the growth is short. Dec 10, 2019 lying north of mainland canada, the arctic archipelago consists of 94 major islands greater than km2 and 36,469 minor islands covering a total of 1. Canadian arctic travel and vacations a guide to help plan. Below are some of the most interesting facts about the arctic. While the largest part of the arctic is composed of permanent ice and tundra north of the tree line.
Short, cool summers and long, cold winters help to maintain permafrost on the land. List of regions of canada simple english wikipedia, the. The arctic fox has several adaptations for living in the arctic environment. Read on and enjoy learning some cool facts related to the arctic. About four million people live in the arctic region, many of them indigenous groups. Secondly, antarctica is the highest of all the continents at an average height of 2. The arctic circle doesnt have a fixed position, and is currently moving northwards at. Fun arctic facts for kids interesting information about the. The artic is usually defined as being the region north of the arctic circle.
As canada s largest east coast port, deepwater and icefree, the capital, halifax, has played an important role in atlantic trade and defence and is home to. During winter, the whole area is normally covered by ice and temperature easily reaches 60 c. The canadian shield is the largest physiographic region in canada, making up 48 percent of the country including lakes and islands. Or will the arctic become a region governed by mutual benefit. Arctic indigenous peoples in canada the canadian encyclopedia. The arctic region is located in the yukon, northwest territories, nunavut, northern quebec and the most extreme tip of labrador and newfoundland. Nova scotia is the most populous atlantic province, with a rich history as the gateway to canada. However, more snow could fall in another region of canada. It includes parts of russia, scandinavia, greenland, canada, alaska and the arctic ocean.
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