Where is the North Pole?
The North Pole is at the top of the earth, along the northern axis where the Earth spins. The North pole is in the arctic circle, and in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. The North pole is located on frozen ice!
What it the weather like on the North Pole?
Cold! In the winters, temperatures can reach 90 degrees F below zero! Since the North Pole is tilted farthest away from the sun during the winter, the North Pole is dark all winter. In the summer, temperatures can reach up to 40 degrees F. From the months of May to September, the sun never sets! The arctic ice reduces by half in the summers and grows to the size of the US in the winters. Although, it is believed that in a few decades, there may be no ice in the summers at all due to increased temperatures, which is concerning for animals such as polar bears that will have lose their habitat.
Who lives at the North Pole?
At the North Pole, you will find polar bears, seals, whales, walrus, snow geese, and the puffin. Penguins do not live on the North Pole, which is a common misconception. No humans live on the North Pole...unless you're that magical guy named Santa Claus! |