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No,because the layer of the soil beneath the surface soil is frozen all the time this layer is called permafrost .
The tundra and desert are two distinct biomes. While they share some characteristics, they are not the same. The only true 'frozen desert' is Antarctica.
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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.
could a tundra accurately be called a frozen desert?
No,because the layer of the soil beneath the surface soil is frozen all the time this layer is called permafrost . The tundra and desert are two distinct biomes. While they share some characteristics, they are not the same. The only true 'frozen desert' is Antarctica.
What is the frozen desert called?
The frozen desert is called Antarctica.
What biome is called a frozen desert?
The tundra is sometimes referred to as a frozen desert.
How is the Arctic like a desert?
The only similarity between the Arctic and a desert is the fact that both have very low precipitation. However, most of the Arctic is frozen sea ice and not solid ground.
What is the frozen arctic plain called?
tundra
What is the permanently frozen Arctic plain called?
tundra
Is Antarctica the only ice desert?
Yes, the Antarctic Desert is a true ice (or polar) desert. Those parts of the Arctic that occur on land are better described as tundra. Much of the Arctic is either open sea or frozen sea ice.
Can there be permafrost in a desert?
This could only occur in arctic "deserts" such as Antarctica,where desert is defined by the comparatively low precipitation, not by the lack of water. Deserts outside the arctic region (tundra) cannot have permafrost, which is permanently frozen ground.
Most of the Eskimos lived on the frozen area called?
Arctic Tundra.
What is the name of the area of the North Pole where the soil is permanently frozen?
The region is called the Arctic Tundra. The permanently frozen soil is called permafrost.
What are popsicles called in Hawaii?
In Hawaii, it is called a white devils frozen desert.
