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I think it is because its further away from the equator.
Not really, The reason the South Pole is colder than the North Pole is because the South Pole sits on a landmass, while the North Pole sits on a Ocean, which keeps the region slightly warmer.
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Does the Antarctic Region near the South Pole get colder than the Arctic Region near the North Pole?
Yes. The South Pole is on a continent, which is covered (98%) by ice. It's about 30 degrees F. colder than the North Pole, which is usually on ice that floats on open water.
Ice covers the north and south pole areas but what is the difference between the two areas?
There are many differences between the north and south poles. One difference is,the south pole is colder than the north pole. Another difference is, people live near the north pole and people can not live in the south pole. Another difference is that the south pole has more ice.
Is the north pole colder or warmer then the south pole?
On average, the South pole is colder because this is located on a land mass (Antarctica) while the North Pole is located in an ocean.
How is north pole different from south pole geographically?
north pole is much more colder than south pole believe it or not! and there are alot of different animals living in each pole! in the south pole there are penguins which live there and in the north pole there are polar bears and during the winter season, the south pole hardly receives any sunlight at all! but it is different in the north pole! you will find actuall humans living there!
A metaphor about the cold weather So far i have came up with colder than the North Pole but I'm not sure if that is a metahpor?
Colder than the North Pole is a comparison, not a metaphor.
Why north pole is colder than south pole?
It's not, The South Pole is a lot colder.
5 years ago was the North pole colder than the south pole?
no
Does the Antarctic Region near the South Pole get colder than the Arctic Region near the North Pole?
Yes. The South Pole is on a continent, which is covered (98%) by ice. It's about 30 degrees F. colder than the North Pole, which is usually on ice that floats on open water.
Is North Canada colder than the north pole?
no
Ice covers the north and south pole areas but what is the difference between the two areas?
There are many differences between the north and south poles. One difference is,the south pole is colder than the north pole. Another difference is, people live near the north pole and people can not live in the south pole. Another difference is that the south pole has more ice.
Is the north pole colder or warmer then the south pole?
On average, the South pole is colder because this is located on a land mass (Antarctica) while the North Pole is located in an ocean.
Why are the north and south pole colder than the rest of the earth?
Beacuse they are further away from the sun than the rest of the world
How is north pole different from south pole geographically?
north pole is much more colder than south pole believe it or not! and there are alot of different animals living in each pole! in the south pole there are penguins which live there and in the north pole there are polar bears and during the winter season, the south pole hardly receives any sunlight at all! but it is different in the north pole! you will find actuall humans living there!
What influences the temperature at the north pole?
The Arctic Ocean, because the North Pole is a spot on a sheet of ice floating on the Arctic Ocean, the water actually keeps the temperature higher. That is why the South pole is always colder than the North Pole.
What is coldest the south pole or the north pole?
==The South Pole== The South Pole is generally colder than the North Pole, partly because it is higher (9000' above sea level) and partly because it is further from the warming effects of water. On the other hand, neither is considered the coldest place on Earth. Parts of Siberia and Greenland are often colder than the North Pole, and Vostok Station in Antarctica with an elevation of around 11,500' is not only colder than the South Pole, but is considered the coldest place on Earth with an average temperature of -67F.South Pole
Is the Antarctic Peninsula most likely colder or warmer than the South Pole?
The Antarctic Peninsula is most likely warmer than the South Pole, since it's about 1,500 miles north of the pole and substantially lower in elevation.
Is North Pole colder than Antarctica?
No, Antarctica is colder, primarily because it is a continent with thousands of feet of ice, whereas the north pole is ocean.
