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Antarctica lacks:
- any native population,
- any animal population,
- any trees,
- any farmland,
- any roads.
- any civilization.
- any commercial airports or seaports,
- any cities, states or countries,
- any government,
- any official monetary system, postage stamps or flags,
- and more.
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Why is fire feared on Antarctica?
Because of the lack of humidity and the lack of easily available liquid water, fire is extremely dangerous in Antarctica.
Why cannot you use the minerals of Antarctica presently?
The lack of suitable technology has hampered the mineral exploration of Antarctica.
Why don't Europe and Antarctica have rain forests?
Lack of sufficient rain, in the case of Europe, and it almost never rains in Antarctica.
Have they started relocating the polar bears to Antarctica?
No, "they" haven't relocated polar bears to Antarctica. Right now Antarctica is melting faster than ever before. Penguin populations are diminishing drastically for lack of food. Whales populations are diminishing in that area for lack of food. If we were to introduce polar bears to Antarctica, they would quickly deplete the penguin population who currently have no natural predators.
How can a desert exist in the frozen land of Antarctica?
Desert implies a lack of humidity. Antarctica experiences less than five percent humidity, which makes it a desert.
Africa lies in what direction of antarctica?
Eastern Antarctica is directly south of Africa. Antarctica is home to over two thirds of the world fresh water is considered a desert due to its lack of precipitation and its barren landscape.
Where can you find the Antarctica polar desert?
You can find Antarctica south of 60 degrees S. All of the continent is considered a desert, because of its low -- average five percent -- humidity, and lack of precipitation.
Why is Antarctica's cold climate responsible for its low yearly precipitation?
Antarctica's lack of humidity and precipitation is caused by the lack of moisture, not necessarily by cold. It is true, however, that cold air holds less moisture due to it having a lower saturation point than warm air.
What possible reason of lack of rain and Antarctica?
Lack of rain indicates temperatures below freezing. If your question is about lack of humidity -- only five percent on the continent, it is because there are no systems over the continent to collect and produce humidity. It's too cold.
What continent is a desert also?
Antarctica is a continent, and also the world's largest desert, due to the lack of precipitation. It is a cold desert, not a hot desert.
How can use adaptability in a sentence?
Rosie noted regretfully that Bob's worst characteristic was his lack of adaptability--he wouldn't even consider a wedding in Antarctica!
What in Antarctica eats plant?
Nothing on the Antarctic continent eats plants. The plants are sparse, and lack substantive nutrition, plus no consumer lives on the continent.
