1. The Arctic
8 Physical Regions of North America

2. Topography
● Very flat
● Currently glacier covered
● Mountains formed by folding
● Lowlands & Mountain

3. Climate
● 10 month long winter
● Summer extremely short, not warm
● Considered a desert

4. Vegetation
● Few life forms exist like lichen
● Small amount of thawing in summer
● Trees unable to grow

5. Environmental Concerns
● Mining alters animal habitat, could alter streams
● Oil & Gas pollute through smokestacks
● Oil & Gas drill holes in the land

6. Economic Activity
● Oil & Gas currently developing
● Mining may increase soon
● Not a lot due to isolation