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ARCTIC WORKSHEET
Complete the following using the map on the other side of this sheet.
1. The earth’s Arctic region is defined as the land and sea area above the Arctic Circle, an
imaginary line around the earth at 66.33o north latitude. Using the map on the other side of
this sheet, list the countries that have Arctic lands.
2. Name the country that has the most land in the Arctic.
3. Predict the type of biomes you would expect to find in the Arctic.
4. Optional: Color the Arctic lands using a different color for each country.
Arctic
Circle
polar ice cap
Arctic
Circle
Source: CIA World Factbook , www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/refmaps.html