1: Do you find trees above or below the tree line in the Arctic?

Answer:You find trees below the tree line in the Arctic. To read more about the tree line and tundra click here!

2: Do polar bears hibernate?

Answer: No polar bears do not hibernate but they can go into "winter sleep" if they are without food for more than 15 days.
To read more about polar bears click here!

3: Is the magnetic south - and north pole the same as the geographic south - and north pole?

Answer: No the magnetic south - and north pole is not the same as the geographic south - and north pole. To read more about the magnetic north pole click here!

4: How many calories a day do each of the explorers eat?

Answer: Each of the explorers eat 5000 calories a day. To read more about what the team members eat on the trail click here!

5: Which dog is the most important in the dogteam?

Answer: The most important dog in the dogteam is the lead dog, because it knows the commands the explorers use to navigate the sled. To read more about our dogs click here!

6: What is the most important skill of an expedition member?

Answer: The most important skill of an expedition member is to be good at team work. Training together helps build successful teamwork skills, which will help prepare our team for various situations. To read more about the explorers click here!

7: Does the Arctic or the Antarctic have the most species of animals?

Answer: The Arctic has the most species of animals. To read about some of the animals click here!

How deep is the Arctic Ocean?

Answer: The Arctic Ocean covers four million square miles, is two miles deep and is covered with a layer of ice which is 8 to 12 feet thick. To read more about the Arctic Ocean click here!

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