Arctic Research Paper
The Arctic and Antarctic regions are home to some of the coldest and unapproachable landscapes in existence, making them the two of the most underdeveloped areas known to man. While located at the two extremes of the Earth, both the North Pole and South Pole play a similar and important role in the balance of our planet.
The North Pole is located at the highest point in the globe, and is one of two axis points that the Earth rotates on. It has no land mass and consists only of ice, which constantly moves making it difficult to explore or construct any kind of station there. The ice forms are located upon the Arctic Ocean, the most northern body of water on Earth. The ocean depth at the North Pole has been estimated at just over 4200 metres. …show more content…
The South Pole boasts a permanent station referred to as the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station constructed by air in 1956, as well as many daring expeditions used to further explore its icy landscape. As far back as 1487, explorers sailed around the barren countryside hoping to discover more about the geographical oddity. It boasts the likes of famous explorers like Sir Francis Drake, James Cook and more recently Sir Edmund Hillary, all trying to discover more about the continent than their predecessors. Like the Arctic, the Antarctic hosts cold and difficult climates, making development a slow and seemingly impossible feat. In fact, temperatures in the South Pole reach as low as negative 49 degrees Celsius. Unlike the Arctic though, the Antarctic consists of both land and ice, with rocky areas of elevation reaching 2800 metres. There is also small forms of vegetation there, and more animal life, the most famous of such inhabitants being Penguins. The South Pole houses 90% of the Earth’s ice supply, tying up more than 75% of the world’s fresh water supply. There is a ceremonial sign placed in the ice sheet at the South Pole Station, used for photographs and publicity. This polar ice sheet moves an average of 10 metres per year, causing the exact location of the pole to constantly
The North Pole is located at the highest point in the globe, and is one of two axis points that the Earth rotates on. It has no land mass and consists only of ice, which constantly moves making it difficult to explore or construct any kind of station there. The ice forms are located upon the Arctic Ocean, the most northern body of water on Earth. The ocean depth at the North Pole has been estimated at just over 4200 metres. …show more content…
The South Pole boasts a permanent station referred to as the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station constructed by air in 1956, as well as many daring expeditions used to further explore its icy landscape. As far back as 1487, explorers sailed around the barren countryside hoping to discover more about the geographical oddity. It boasts the likes of famous explorers like Sir Francis Drake, James Cook and more recently Sir Edmund Hillary, all trying to discover more about the continent than their predecessors. Like the Arctic, the Antarctic hosts cold and difficult climates, making development a slow and seemingly impossible feat. In fact, temperatures in the South Pole reach as low as negative 49 degrees Celsius. Unlike the Arctic though, the Antarctic consists of both land and ice, with rocky areas of elevation reaching 2800 metres. There is also small forms of vegetation there, and more animal life, the most famous of such inhabitants being Penguins. The South Pole houses 90% of the Earth’s ice supply, tying up more than 75% of the world’s fresh water supply. There is a ceremonial sign placed in the ice sheet at the South Pole Station, used for photographs and publicity. This polar ice sheet moves an average of 10 metres per year, causing the exact location of the pole to constantly