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The Arctic is primarily sea ice, open sea or tundra and not classified as a true desert. However, people do live in the Arctic.

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Do humans live in Alaska's arctic desert?

Actually, Alaska has a lot of tundra in the northern part of the state but this is a distinct biome and not a true desert. Antarctica is a true desert however. People do live in the Arctic Tundra, however.


Where is an arctic desert?

There is one Arctic desert. It is the Arctic Circle. Top of the world.


What is the clothing in the Arctic Desert?

There is an Antarctic Desert but no Arctic Desert. The Arctic is mostly open sea, frozen sea ice and tundra.


What is the largest non-arctic desert?

The Sahara is the largest non-arctic desert.


Where is the location of the Arctic Desert?

Most scientists do not recognize an Arctic Desert. The Arctic consists mostly of sea ice or areas of tundra - a distinct biome that differed from a desert. Antarctica, however, is recognized as a true polar desert.


How big is the arctic desert in kilometers?

The Arctic desert is 14.0 kilometers big. This the 5th largest desert in Asia.


Is the Arctic the largest desert?

The Sahara is the largest non-arctic desert.


What is the name of the largest desert in Russia?

Arctic desert (Russia)


Why are the Atlantic and the Arctic deserts?

The Atlantic is an ocean and not a desert. Most of the Arctic is sea ice and not a desert. Those parts of the Arctic on land are considered as tundra and not desert. They share some similar characteristics but are separate biomes.


Is the Arctic desert the coldest biome?

There is no 'Arctic Desert.' The Arctic is primarily sea ice with some land areas of tundra. While tundra shares some characterisitcs with the desert, it is a different biome. Antarctica, however, is true desert and the coldest biome on earth.


Why is the Arctic not the most northern desert?

The Arctic is not considered to be desert as much of the Arctic is sea ice or open sea and some tundra. Tundra is a distinct biome in its own right. The Gobi Desert is considered the most northerly.


How many square miles are in the arctic desert?

Actually, the Arctic is made up primarily of sea ice and tundra and is not classified as a desert. The Antarctic is a true desert however.