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A polar ice cap is a high latitude region of a planet or natural satellite that is covered in ice This causes the term 'polar ice cap' to be somewhat of a misnomer, as the term ice cap itself is applied with greater scrutiny as such bodies must be found over land, and possess a surface area of less than 50,000 km²: larger bodies are referred to as ice sheets.
The composition of the ice will vary. For example Earth's polar ice caps are mainlywater ice, while Mars's polar ice caps are a mixture of solid phase carbon dioxide and water ice.
Polar ice caps form because high latituderegions receive less energy in the form of solar radiation from the sun than equatorial regions, resulting in lower surface temperatures.
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How did polar lands form?
I think they formed when god created the world
Where are polar lands?
You can find polar lands north of 60 degrees N and south of 60 degrees S on Earth.
An animal found in polar lands in the northern hemisphere?
The polar bear
Where are the polar lands?
Polar lands are located at the northern and southern points of the earth. There are 2 regions of Earth; The Artic Circle and the Antarctic Circle.
What lands do monsters live in?
in polar land!
Are there any rare animals in polar lands?
No...
What is the protection of the polar lands?
Not letting japan do whaling
Which polar region contains the most land?
The landform in the polar lands is landform in the polar lands.What else
Where does a Grasshoper live?
they live in southern america,but not in the polar lands
Where does a Maritime Polar form?
maritime polar form in cold/dry places.
What is the natural habitat for a seal?
The natural habitat for a seal is wetland or polar lands
Why can polar lands also be called desert lands?
Antarctica is considered as desert because it receives virtually no precipitation on average per year.
