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Bears and Penguins on Ice

The Arctic and Antarctica: What are the Arctic and Antarctica like, and how are they different?

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The Arctic is at the top of the Earth.

Sea ice is frozen seawater that floats on the ocean.

Polar bears live in the Arctic. They eat seals.

A male narwhal has a long, spiral tusk.

A beluga is a white whale. It makes many sounds.

Antarctica is a continent. A huge sheet of ice covers it.

As of November 2026, Antarctica is extremely cold and dry.

Emperor penguins cannot fly. They live in Antarctica.

Emperor penguins huddle together to keep warm. They are the largest penguins.

No polar bears live in Antarctica. No penguins live in the Arctic.

Words to know

  • Arctic: top of Earth
  • narwhal: tusk whale
  • beluga: white whale
  • continent: huge land

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