Main Land forms
What is the most common land form found in the Arctic Lowlands?
Permafrost & Tundra
What is the most common animal found in the Arctic Lowlands?
Seal
What is the average temperature during winter in the Arctic Lowlands?
-40 degrees C to 0 degrees C
What are the most popular recreational activities in the Arctic Lowlands?
Hunting & Fishing
What is the highest demand profession in the Arctic Lowlands?
Marine Fishery
What do you call large, relatively level areas of land with little or no change in elevation?
Flat Plains
Who is the biggest predator in the Arctic Lowlands?
Polar Bears
What is the average temperature during summer in the Arctic Lowlands?
-10 degrees C to 10 degrees C
Wildlife viewing is a main recreational/tourism activity, what are some animals you are able to see?
Polar Bears, Musk Oxen, Walruses, and some other wildlife such as Whales
What do you extract when you work as a resource extractor in the Arctic lowlands?
Oil & Gas
What do you call areas where the land is saturated or covered with water?
Wetlands
What do you call the animal who is a member of the deer family and is adapted to the cold weather in the Arctic Lowlands?
Caribou
How much yearly precipitation is there in the Arctic Lowlands?
15 inches (400 mm)
What are some recreational activities that you can do in the water in the Arctic Lowlands?
Kayaking & Polar Plunges
What are some common jobs that have to do with food in the Arctic lowlands?
Hunting, Trapping, and Fishing
What do you call a steep slope or cliff?
A Scarp
What is the smallest animal in the Arctic Lowlands?
Collared Lemming
What causes the aurora borealis?
They're produced by the solar wind, a stream of electrons and protons coming from the sun.
What are some fun mobile recreational activities you can do?
Dog Sledding, Snowmobiling, and Sailing
Fill in the Blanks. Navigating the Arctic waters and transporting goods requires skilled _____, ______ and _____.
Navigators, Shipbuilders, and Repairmen.
What do you call rounded hills with a core of solid ice.
Pingos
What animal can only be found in the Arctic Lowlands?
Bowhead Whales
What is the Arctic Oscillation?
It's a weather phenomenon that describes atmospheric pressure patterns and their impact on the jet stream and weather across the mid-to-high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, influencing temperatures and precipitation patterns.
What is one of the most unique recreational activities you can do?
Witnessing the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
What does a specialist in permafrost engineering or construction do?
They're someone who can design and build infrastructure that can withstand the frozen ground and seasonal thaw.