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Why is the wildlife that inhabits Antarctica able to breed during the summer months?
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∙ 8y ago
No wildlife inhabits Antarctica: it's too cold and there is no food chain. The breeding animals that visit Antarctica's beaches are all sea birds or sea mammals. Summer is their normal breeding season.
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How do people get food to Antarctica during winter?
Foodstuffs are shipped to Antarctica during the summer months, for storage and use during the winter.
What are the hottest months in Antarctica?
November, December and January are usually the warmest months on Antarctica. The temperature, however, is rarely above freezing during those months.
When in Antarctica is it always night?
During the winter months when there is no sunrise.
When does Antarctica have its higher temperatures?
Antarctica experiences warmer temperatures when the sun shines on the continent, which is during the austral summer months.
Will Antarctica melt in 2012?
Antarctica is a continent and continents do not melt. However, during the summer months of 2012, melting of the ice sheet did occur, and during the winter months of 2012 and 2013, the ice sheet froze again.
When is the sun always shinning in antarctica?
During many of the summer months -- October to February -- parts of the Antarctica continent experience no sunsets.
Is there an event in history when it has been light during the night time hours?
Yes. It occurs every year in Antarctica. Antarctica experiences months of continuous daylight, and then months of continuous night.
What is the popurlation of Antarctica?
There is no permanent population in Antarctica. Temporarily, up to 4,000 workers and scientists may be on the continent during the summer months. During winter, this number may be 1,000 or less.
Is there an area on earth where daylight remains all day?
yes in Antarctica during its summer months
Do the ice caves in antarctica melt and create lots of water?
Yes. Thawing occurs during the months without sunsets, and then re-freezing occurs during the months without sunrises.
What is the difference between summer and winter clothing in antarctica?
Not much. What one wears during the summer months that are not usually worn during the winter months are sun goggles or sun glasses.
When is the best time of year to vist Antarctica?
Commercial tours to Antarctica are only available between about November and February, since the sea ice allows access to Antarctica beaches during those months.
