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Polar Climate Flashcards

1
Q

How long are the winters and what can the temperature fall to

A

Long, intensely cold winters with the temperature dropping to -40 in some cases

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2
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How many people occupy the polar areas

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13.1 million people

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3
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How many countries do the population of the polar climate spread between

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8

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4
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What is the population density

A

Less than 4 people per square km

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5
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Where do most people live

A

In the tundra climate or continental North America and Eurasia

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6
Q

Where is completely void of human settlement. Who visits these areas

A

Glacial areas
Visited by nomadic hunters
Oil and mineral prospectors

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7
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What happened to the amount of people who lived in the polar regions in the 20th century

A

Began to rapidly grow due to improved healthcare for indigenous populations

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8
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What fraction of the artic population live in large settlements

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2/3

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9
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Where are the indigenous people found

A

Small. Scattered communities

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10
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What is the only form of arable farming

A

To create an artificial environment

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11
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How many Ha of land does Tim Meyers farm in Alaska

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7 Ha

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12
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What is the nutrient rich soil

A

Frozen

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13
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How long is the process Tim meyers has to complete before he can farm

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2 years

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14
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What does Tim add to increase biological life

A

Dry molasses

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15
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What helps mitigat against the cold temperatures and short growing season

A

Raised beds and high poly tunnels

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16
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What does Tim Meyers grow

A

Root vegetables, strawberries, and eggs

17
Q

What do some Indian groups do in North America

A

Hunt Caribou (The American reindeer)

18
Q

What do people in Eurasia do to Caribou

A

Herd them

19
Q

What are the reindeer and where do they roam

A

The reindeer are not fully domesticated and roam free on Arctic Pastures

20
Q

What can a single owner possess

A

Hundreds/thousands of animals

21
Q

What have the reindeer never been bred in

A

Captivity

21
Q

What are individual reindeers tamed for

A

Milking and as draught animals

22
Q

What does the reindeer provide for the people

A

Meat
Milk
Skin (For clothes)
antlers
marrow from the bones

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