North and South.

The Arctic is the region around the earth's North Pole and includes parts of Canada, Greenland, Russia, the United States (Alaska), Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland. The Antarctic is the region around the South Pole.

Extreme Opposites — Part 1.

The Arctic is an ocean surrounded by continents. The Antarctic is a continent surrounded by ocean.

Extreme Opposites — Part 2.

The elevation at the North Pole is 3 feet of sea ice. The elevation at the South Pole is 9,300 feet above sea level.

Cold and Colder.

The annual average temperature at the North Pole is 0°F (-18°C). The annual average temperature at the South Pole is
-58°F (-50°C).