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−	The Arctic refers to the northernmost part of the world (or Circumpolar North), ~~The Arctic is~~ normally defined as the area that is within ~~what is called~~ the Arctic Circle, ~~which is~~ a latitude line that runs about 66.5° north of the Equator. The Subarctic is just below this line, it historically has also maintained permafrost but where the upper most layer changes seasonally, with grasses, shrubs, mosses, lichen, and some trees growing.	+	= Introduction =
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		+	The Arctic refers to the northernmost part of the world (or Circumpolar North), normally defined as the area that is within the Arctic Circle, a latitude line that runs about 66.5° north of the Equator. The Subarctic is just below this line, it historically has also maintained permafrost but where the upper most layer changes seasonally, with grasses, shrubs, mosses, lichen, and some trees growing.
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		+	The polar opposite of the Arctic is the Antarctic which is the southern most surface of the globe, defined similarly by a latitudinal line running 66°30′ South.

	= Origins =		= Origins =

−	The word Arctic originates from the Greek word for bear (arktos), ~~because in~~ related to the constellation of stars known as the great bear and little bear which point to the north star (the ursa major and ursa minor constellations). These can be seen in the northern hemisphere, similar to the location of the Arctic on the northern surface of the globe.	+	The word Arctic originates from the Greek word for bear (arktos), related to the constellation of stars known as the great bear and little bear which point to the north star (the ursa major and ursa minor constellations). These can be seen in the northern hemisphere, similar to the location of the Arctic on the northern surface of the globe.

	= Geography =		= Geography =

−	~~Within the~~ arctic circle~~, lies~~ the Arctic Ocean, including the deep Arctic Basin (also referred to as the North Polar Basin) as well as the northern most parts of Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Canada, Greenland, and the U.S. state of Alaska, some parts of which might be defined as subarctic~~. The polar opposite of the Arctic is the Antarctic which is the southern most surface of the globe, defined similarly by a latitudinal line running 66°30′ South~~.	+	The arctic circle includes the Arctic Ocean, including the deep Arctic Basin (also referred to as the North Polar Basin) as well as the northern most parts of Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Canada, Greenland, and the U.S. state of Alaska, some parts of which might be defined as subarctic.

	= Temperature =		= Temperature =

−	Both the Arctic to the North and the Antarctic to the South are cold because they don't receive direct sunlight, the sun is always stays low on the horizon, and in winter, below the horizon. The Arctic Tundra Biome is one of the coldest of all global biomes, with an average annual temperature in the Arctic Circle ~~being~~ between -12 and 6 degrees C. However different sources have ~~report~~ an average temperature increase in the region over the last 30 years with some 10-20% reduction in ice cover. The [https://climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2020/arctic-temperatures EU project Copernicus] has reported that the Arctic region has been warming at a rate well above that of the planet as a whole since the 1990s, due to a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification.	+	Both the Arctic to the North and the Antarctic to the South are cold because they don't receive much direct sunlight, the sun always stays low on the horizon, and in winter, below the horizon. The Arctic Tundra Biome is one of the coldest of all global biomes, with an average annual temperature in the Arctic Circle between -12 and 6 degrees C. However different sources have reported an average temperature increase in the region over the last 30 years with some 10-20% reduction in ice cover.
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		+	The [https://climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2020/arctic-temperatures EU project Copernicus] has reported that the Arctic region has been warming at a rate well above that of the planet as a whole since the 1990s, due to a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification.

	= Arctic amplification =		= Arctic amplification =

−	Arctic amplification describes ~~the~~ phenomenon ~~where~~ localised temperature rises in the arctic region can be two or three times that of the rest of the globe. The specific causes of this are debated but there is a general acceptance that there is a relationship to the albedo effect where a perfect light coloured reflector would have an albedo of 1, and a dark absorber would have an albedo of 0. As ~~areas of~~ thick areas of ice decline, the thinner ice left is more vulnerable to further melting and in areas where reflective ice is replaced by dark oceans more energy can be absorbed from the Sun, thus causing additional heating and localised warming. This Arctic amplification is further driving the melting of ice sheets, which will impact sea ~~level rise~~, as well as the potential for permafrost melt, which releases large amounts of methane gas.	+	Arctic amplification describes a phenomenon by which localised temperature rises in the arctic region can be two or three times that of the rest of the globe. The specific causes of this are debated but there is a general acceptance that there is a relationship to the albedo effect where a perfect light coloured reflector would have an albedo of 1, and a dark absorber would have an albedo of 0. As thick areas of ice decline, the thinner ice left is more vulnerable to further melting and in areas where reflective ice is replaced by dark oceans more energy can be absorbed from the Sun, thus causing additional heating and localised warming. This Arctic amplification is further driving the melting of ice sheets, which will impact sea levels, as well as the potential for permafrost melt, which releases large amounts of methane gas.

	= Related articles on Building Design =		= Related articles on Building Design =

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	The Arctic refers to the northernmost part of the world (or Circumpolar North), The Arctic is normally defined as the area that is within what is called the Arctic Circle, which is a latitude line that runs about 66.5° north of the Equator. The Subarctic is just below this line, it historically has also maintained permafrost but where the upper most layer changes seasonally, with grasses, shrubs, mosses, lichen, and some trees growing.		The Arctic refers to the northernmost part of the world (or Circumpolar North), The Arctic is normally defined as the area that is within what is called the Arctic Circle, which is a latitude line that runs about 66.5° north of the Equator. The Subarctic is just below this line, it historically has also maintained permafrost but where the upper most layer changes seasonally, with grasses, shrubs, mosses, lichen, and some trees growing.

	= Origins =		= Origins =

−	The word Arctic originates from the Greek word for bear (arktos), because in related to the constellation of stars known as the great bear and little bear which point to the north star (the ursa major and ursa minor constellations). These can be seen in the northern hemisphere, similar to the location of the Arctic on the northern surface of the globe~~. The polar opposite of the Arctic is the Antarctic which is the southern most surface of the globe, defined similarly by a latitudinal line running 66°30′ South~~.	+	The word Arctic originates from the Greek word for bear (arktos), because in related to the constellation of stars known as the great bear and little bear which point to the north star (the ursa major and ursa minor constellations). These can be seen in the northern hemisphere, similar to the location of the Arctic on the northern surface of the globe.

	= Geography =		= Geography =

−	Within the arctic circle, lies the Arctic Ocean, including the deep Arctic Basin (also referred to as the North Polar Basin) as well as the northern most parts of Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Canada, Greenland, and the U.S. state of Alaska, some parts of which might be defined as subarctic.	+	Within the arctic circle, lies the Arctic Ocean, including the deep Arctic Basin (also referred to as the North Polar Basin) as well as the northern most parts of Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Canada, Greenland, and the U.S. state of Alaska, some parts of which might be defined as subarctic. The polar opposite of the Arctic is the Antarctic which is the southern most surface of the globe, defined similarly by a latitudinal line running 66°30′ South.

	= Temperature =		= Temperature =

−	The Arctic Tundra Biome is one of the coldest of all global biomes, with an average annual temperature in the Arctic Circle being between -12 and 6 degrees C. However different sources have report an average temperature increase in the region over the last 30 years with some 10-20% reduction in ice cover. The [https://climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2020/arctic-temperatures EU project Copernicus] has reported that the Arctic region has been warming at a rate well above that of the planet as a whole since the 1990s, due to a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification.	+	Both the Arctic to the North and the Antarctic to the South are cold because they don't receive direct sunlight, the sun is always stays low on the horizon, and in winter, below the horizon. The Arctic Tundra Biome is one of the coldest of all global biomes, with an average annual temperature in the Arctic Circle being between -12 and 6 degrees C. However different sources have report an average temperature increase in the region over the last 30 years with some 10-20% reduction in ice cover. The [https://climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2020/arctic-temperatures EU project Copernicus] has reported that the Arctic region has been warming at a rate well above that of the planet as a whole since the 1990s, due to a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification.

	= Arctic amplification =		= Arctic amplification =

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	The Arctic Tundra Biome is one of the coldest of all global biomes, with an average annual temperature in the Arctic Circle being between -12 and 6 degrees C. However different sources have report an average temperature increase in the region over the last 30 years with some 10-20% reduction in ice cover. The [https://climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2020/arctic-temperatures EU project Copernicus] has reported that the Arctic region has been warming at a rate well above that of the planet as a whole since the 1990s, due to a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification.		The Arctic Tundra Biome is one of the coldest of all global biomes, with an average annual temperature in the Arctic Circle being between -12 and 6 degrees C. However different sources have report an average temperature increase in the region over the last 30 years with some 10-20% reduction in ice cover. The [https://climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2020/arctic-temperatures EU project Copernicus] has reported that the Arctic region has been warming at a rate well above that of the planet as a whole since the 1990s, due to a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification.

−	== Arctic amplification ==	+	= Arctic amplification =

	Arctic amplification describes the phenomenon where localised temperature rises in the arctic region can be two or three times that of the rest of the globe. The specific causes of this are debated but there is a general acceptance that there is a relationship to the albedo effect where a perfect light coloured reflector would have an albedo of 1, and a dark absorber would have an albedo of 0. As areas of thick areas of ice decline, the thinner ice left is more vulnerable to further melting and in areas where reflective ice is replaced by dark oceans more energy can be absorbed from the Sun, thus causing additional heating and localised warming. This Arctic amplification is further driving the melting of ice sheets, which will impact sea level rise, as well as the potential for permafrost melt, which releases large amounts of methane gas.		Arctic amplification describes the phenomenon where localised temperature rises in the arctic region can be two or three times that of the rest of the globe. The specific causes of this are debated but there is a general acceptance that there is a relationship to the albedo effect where a perfect light coloured reflector would have an albedo of 1, and a dark absorber would have an albedo of 0. As areas of thick areas of ice decline, the thinner ice left is more vulnerable to further melting and in areas where reflective ice is replaced by dark oceans more energy can be absorbed from the Sun, thus causing additional heating and localised warming. This Arctic amplification is further driving the melting of ice sheets, which will impact sea level rise, as well as the potential for permafrost melt, which releases large amounts of methane gas.

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The Arctic refers to the northernmost part of the world (or Circumpolar North), The Arctic is normally defined as the area that is within what is called the Arctic Circle, which is a latitude line that runs about 66.5° north of the Equator. The Subarctic is just below this line, it historically has also maintained permafrost but where the upper most layer changes seasonally, with grasses, shrubs, mosses, lichen, and some trees growing.

= Origins =

The word Arctic originates from the Greek word for bear (arktos), because in related to the constellation of stars known as the great bear and little bear which point to the north star (the ursa major and ursa minor constellations). These can be seen in the northern hemisphere, similar to the location of the Arctic on the northern surface of the globe. The polar opposite of the Arctic is the Antarctic which is the southern most surface of the globe, defined similarly by a latitudinal line running 66°30′ South.

= Geography =

Within the arctic circle, lies the Arctic Ocean, including the deep Arctic Basin (also referred to as the North Polar Basin) as well as the northern most parts of Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Canada, Greenland, and the U.S. state of Alaska, some parts of which might be defined as subarctic.

= Temperature =

The Arctic Tundra Biome is one of the coldest of all global biomes, with an average annual temperature in the Arctic Circle being between -12 and 6 degrees C. However different sources have report an average temperature increase in the region over the last 30 years with some 10-20% reduction in ice cover. The [https://climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2020/arctic-temperatures EU project Copernicus] has reported that the Arctic region has been warming at a rate well above that of the planet as a whole since the 1990s, due to a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification.

== Arctic amplification ==

Arctic amplification describes the phenomenon where localised temperature rises in the arctic region can be two or three times that of the rest of the globe. The specific causes of this are debated but there is a general acceptance that there is a relationship to the albedo effect where a perfect light coloured reflector would have an albedo of 1, and a dark absorber would have an albedo of 0. As areas of thick areas of ice decline, the thinner ice left is more vulnerable to further melting and in areas where reflective ice is replaced by dark oceans more energy can be absorbed from the Sun, thus causing additional heating and localised warming. This Arctic amplification is further driving the melting of ice sheets, which will impact sea level rise, as well as the potential for permafrost melt, which releases large amounts of methane gas.

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