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Above each of the circles -- Arctic and Antarctic -- in the polar zones, there is at least one 24-hour period without a sunset during the summer season (which is opposite in each zone).
So while one polar zone is enjoying longer days, the other is experiencing no sunrises, so there, the nights are longer.
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What are white nights or the midnight sun?
White nights and the midnight sun are phenomena where the sun remains visible or just below the horizon during midnight hours. White nights occur in high-latitude regions during summer months, resulting in extended daylight hours. The midnight sun specifically refers to the sun being visible at midnight, which occurs in polar regions during their respective summer solstices.
Which air mass would produce warm dry air during the summer?
continental polar
How much sunlight during summer solstice at the polar caps?
It ranges from 6 months at the pole to several months in the polar circle.
Why do polar patches disappear during the Martian summer?
Polar patches on Mars are made of carbon dioxide ice (dry ice) and when Mars experiences warmer temperatures in the summer, the ice sublimates directly from solid to gas. This causes the polar patches to disappear as the dry ice evaporates into the atmosphere.
What's the summer temperature in a polar climate?
it is about 30 degrees in polar bear climate in the summer time.
During which season does primary productivity reach its peak in polar oceans?
Primary productivity in polar oceans typically reaches its peak during the summer season when there is continuous sunlight due to the polar day. This allows phytoplankton and other primary producers to photosynthesize and grow rapidly, leading to increased productivity.
Why does the polar bear's fur fluff up during winter and lie flat during summer?
Polar bear fluff up their fur in winter to trap the heat from its surroundings and they do not allow heat to pass.
Where are six months days and six months nights?
Regions near the poles, such as the North and South Poles, experience six months of continuous daylight during their respective summer seasons and six months of continuous darkness during their winters due to the Earth's axial tilt and orbit around the sun. This phenomenon is known as the midnight sun in summer and polar night in winter.
What season do polar bears not eat?
Polar bears main eat seals, which they hunt from the ice. During summer, when much of the sea ice melts, polar bears find ift difficult to find food.
When does primary production reach its peak in polar oceans?
Primary production in polar oceans typically reaches its peak during the austral summer (December to February) when there is continuous sunlight due to the midnight sun phenomenon, providing optimal conditions for photosynthesis by phytoplankton and algae. This period of abundant sunlight promotes the growth of primary producers, leading to a peak in primary production during the summer months in polar oceans.
Do polar bears turn yellow in the summer?
Yes, polar bear turn yellow in the summer and white in the winter.
How more longer can the polar bears survive while global warming is occuing?
The world was much warmer than this era during the time of the Roman Empire. The Arctic Pack Ice probably melted during the summer at that time. Some Polar Bears have started hunting on land in Alaska instead of being totally dependent of hunting on the ice pack. Since Polar Bears survived two thousand years ago in the absence of a summer ice pack and they have taken up hunting on land, a number will survive global warming.
