Contents Arctic world
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Out and about
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Keeping warm 4
Changing climate
Homes
Living in the Arctic
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Finding food
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Written by Sean Callery
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Arctic world
the Arctic
The Arctic is at the e far far north of the Earth..
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In summer it’s nearly as cold as a fridge. In winter it’s three times colder than a freezer! So how do people and animals live in the Arctic?
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Keeping warm All year round, people wear thick coats and boots made from animal skin.
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seal wolverine
Seals have thick fat under er ttheir heir skin to keep them warm. Other animals have thick fur. 5
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Homes
Houses are built on poles to keep them off the frozen ground. 6
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Some animals make dens, which keep out the cold wind.
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