Greenland is the largest island of the world.
Between which oceans does it lie?Greenland lies between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean.
In which part of Greenland does the midnight sun arrive first?The midnight sun arrives first in Greenland northernmost town like upernavik, Qaanaaq and Uummannaq.
What kind of vegetation grows there?Due to extreme cold, only some kinds of plants grow in Greenland! The plants growing here are lichens, bushes, mosses and grasses.
Any four animals that are found in Greenland are Polar bear, Arctic fox, walrus and sea lion.
The climate of Greenland is very cold throughout the year. For nine to ten months, it is extremely cold, these are winter months. During these months, the sun never rises above the horizon. Darkness and cold are the main features of Greenland during these months. However, in summer there is continuous daylight. The summer lasts only two or three months. Precipitation mainly occurs in the form of light snow. Strong cold polar winds blow throughout the year and can lead to frostbite.
Aurora - A luminous phenomenon seen in the sky at night in the high latitudes. It may be visible ores of light or as coloured curtains, streamers and rays. It is known as the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights in The Northern Hemisphere and Aurora Australis or Southern Lights in the Southern Hemisphere. The auroras are produced by the electrically charged particles from the Sun. These charged particles are captured by earth's magnetic field at heights of about 100 km.
Due to extreme cold, only a few kinds of plants grow in Greenland, such as lichens, bushes, grasses, and mosses. These plants are food for animals. There are no forests, so wood is imported for making things like boats and sledges. Wildlife includes animals with thick fur or fat layers, like polar bears, Arctic foxes, musk oxen, seals, walruses, caribou, reindeer, huskies, and sea lions. Huskies pull sledges and help hunt. Many fish and sea birds live here too.
Write about the life of the people who live in this island.The original inhabitants of Greenland are the Inuits or Eskimos. They are short and stout with narrow eyes, high cheekbones, and yellowish-brown skin. They lead hard lives, hunting seals, whales, walruses, and fish for meat, skin, and fat. They use harpoons and rifles for hunting. Inuits wear heavy, furry clothes made from animal skins. Their boots are waterproof and made from seal skin. They live in igloos made of ice, stone, or animal skin. In summer, they live in skin tents called tou pigs.
An igloo is a house made by the Inuits. In winter, it is built with thick blocks of ice in a dome shape. It has a single, low door and the floor is covered with animal skin. The fat of seals or whales is burned for fuel. In summer, Inuits make skin tents called tou pigs. Igloos keep people warm in the extreme cold by using the insulating properties of ice.
The midnight Sun occurs due to the tilted axis of the earth. In summer the axis is tilted towards the Sun and in winter it is away from the Sun. Thus the poles are exposed to the Sun's rays for six months each. This tilting of earth's axis together with the revolution of earth around the Sun also causes the seasons.
