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The Antarctic continent doubles in size during the austral winter, because the ocean around it freezes. This occurs because the sun sets and does not rise again until spring.
During the summer season when the sun is up, the ocean water is always warmer than the ambient air on the continent.
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Why doesn't the freeze-thaw cycle happen in Antarctica?
The freeze-thaw cycle does happen in Antarctica, but the thaw is never complete.
Why does it freeze at the bottom of the ocean?
The bottom of the ocean doesn't freeze.
Is the water salty tasting or fresh in Antarctica?
The Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica is a salt-water ocean. The ice sheet that covers 98% of Antarctica is frozen fresh water.
How do ocean waves form?
Ocean waves are form cause of the wind, or earthquakes. It forms when energy is transferred from a source to the ocean water.
What is the name of the thick layer of ice and snow that has formed permanent crust over Alaska and antarctica?
The ocean waters freeze in winter. This is referred to as sea ice. Ice in the form of glaciers being pushed out over the ocean is called an ice shelf.
Is there waves in Antarctica?
There are waves of the Southern Ocean on Antarctica's beaches.
Can a ocean wave freeze instantly in Antarctica?
No.
How did Antarctica freeze?
how did antarctica freeze?
Is there frozen sand in Antarctica?
Yes in the bottom of the ocean,,,.... where my nan lives XD
Do eels live in antarctica?
No. Antarctica is a continent and eels are sea creatures. Antarctic eelpouts found in the Southern Ocean, in fact, have been discovered to possess special variants of anti-freeze peptides.
What temperature is very cold water?
Well, 32°F (0°C) freezes, so water around that temperature is very cold. The water around Antarctica for example is colder than 32°F but since it is salt water and in the ocean with waves, it doesnt freeze.
What ocean is east of Antarctica?
Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
What ocean it the closest to Antarctica?
Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
What are the water bodies surrounding Antarctica?
Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
Does the ocean in antarctica freeze?
Yes, but only in winter. Sea ice covers a zone between 100 and 800 miles wide around the perimeter of Antarctica beginning in March and continuing through September.
Which waves are in the ocean?
Ocean waves created by energy in the water are the waves that can be found in the ocean.
Why doesn't the freeze-thaw cycle happen in Antarctica?
The freeze-thaw cycle does happen in Antarctica, but the thaw is never complete.
