Arctic vs Antarctic Its the same isnt it? ---its all ice Show Andrill Resources---About Andrill and show ice core Arctic (a.k.a. North Pole) Antarctica (a.k.a. South Pole) Arctic Closest land is 430 miles to The southGreenland Permanently covered by sea ice though it is moving from a snails pace to a Brisk walk at 1-3 feet above sea level Surrounded by several coasts and countries Antarctic Heighest point is 9,300 feet above sea level and approximately 800 miles from the nearest open sea at the Bay of Whales The ice moves at about 33 feet per year ceremonial south pole is repositioned on Jan. 1 annually to allow for this movement. Surrounded by waterno nearby continents Topography Arctic contains wide range of landscapes from plains to mountains to tundra and taiga. Arctic is surrounded by land masses Antarctic is 90% covered in ice no rivers, small area of tundra at Antarctic Peninsula; mountains (Nanatuks) rise up to 9,300 ft Climate Arctic is warmer than Antarctic Circumpolar winds at Antarctica keeps cold around the continent while in Arctic it spills out to the south. Arctic Plants Antarctic Plants Arctic Animals Antarctica Animals Largest land animal is the wingless midge However many animals Feed in the sea and come onto land to breed and feed Human Impact Overfishing Pollution Global Warming Disruption of Habitat Ozone Hole (south pole) Arcticover 325,100 inhabitants Antarcticseasonal up to 1,000 summer 250 in winter