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Yes, you can catch a cold there.
However, once the station closes in preparation for the winter season, and everyone recovers from their colds, no more colds can be caught. It's too cold for the germs to survive.
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∙ 11y agoYes. the snow and ice reflects more than 90% of the sunlight, meaning you get almost double the exposure to radiation. Also the ozone layer is often thinner there, letting in more dangerous ultraviolet rays.
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Is Antarctica cold or hot?
Antarctica is cold.
Why no one catches cold in Antarctica?
It's too cold in Antarctica for cold germs to survive.
What are the characteristics of the coast of Antarctica?
cold and cold
How cold is antertica?
In the Antarctica it is freezing cold.
How cold is Plateau Station Antarctica?
Cold
Why are there no tundra in Antarctica?
It's too cold for tundra in Antarctica; there are no plants that can survive the cold to develop into tundra.
What does an orangutan habitat look like?
it lives in Antarctica and cold places
Why do frogs live on all continents except antarctica?
Frogs are cold blooded and its way to cold on Antarctica.
What was the temperature in Antarctica like?
Antarctica is always extremely cold.
Can pumpkins grow in Antarctica?
No, nothing can grow in Antarctica it is to cold.
Is Antarctica a cold country?
It is a cold continent, yes.
Is it cold in the springtime in Antarctica?
It is cold there year-round.
