The Arctic region has a very flat topography that is currently covered by glaciers, with some mountains formed by geological folding. It has an extremely cold climate with long winters and very short, cool summers, resembling a desert. Very little vegetation can survive, with only lichen and no trees able to grow due to the small amount of summer thawing. Economic activity is limited, with some current oil and gas development as well as potential future mining, but these activities also cause environmental concerns like habitat alteration, pollution, and land drilling.
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
