Details Title: 2.1 through 2.6 Description: Adam chapter 2 Total Flash Cards: 6 Created: 09/17/2009 20:32:19		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional History Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term 2.1 Arctic  Definition The area between the North Pole and the northern timberline of North America, Europe, and Asia. Term 2.2 Timberline Definition Is the point beyond which trees cannot grow because of the extreme cold, type of soil, and other factors. Term 2.3 Glaciers Definition Are large masses of ice that flow slowly over land, break off into the water to form huge icebergs. Term 2.4 Iceberg Definition Is a piece of a glacier that has moved down a mountain or across a polar region and broken off into the sea. Term 2.5 Arctic Ocean Definition The smallest and coldest ocean on earth. Term 2.6 Aurora borealis Definition A spectacular lighting of the northern night sky, is caused by particles from the sun that are drawn to the North Pole.