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Albedo
Antarctic
arctic
arctic circle
Energy
Frozen planet
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isotherm
latitude
longitude
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Polar
polar front
projections
seasons
specific heat capacity
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Time
: 7 hours
Level
: Introductory
This unit is a general introduction to the frozen planet, including the temperature in the polar regions; the energy from the Sun and the seasons; reading and understanding graphs and maps; and how the Arctic and Antarctic regions are defined.
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