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The ice sheet that covers 98% of the Antarctic continent acts as a 'heat sink' for the earth's excess heat.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoAntarctica is a key element that affects the Earth's climate. This is due to the ocean currents surrounding the Antarctic region which affect the distribution of heat around the world.
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∙ 9y agoAntarctica's list of plants is very short -- a few grasses grow on the Antarctic Peninsula. Climate change will be much more visible in other parts of the world than it will be in Antarctica.
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How a change in the earths orbit can affect the earths climate?
earths tempertures
What does earths tilted axis affect?
Seasons And Climate
Are the holes in the ozone layer starting to fill And will they affect the climate in Antarctica?
Yes they are starting to fill. Yes they will affect climate.
What does not affect earths climate zones?
Well, an example of something that does not affect earth's climate zones would be a piece of lint on your carpet
What is antarctica climate?
Antarctica is a polar climate.
What is Antarctica's climate zone?
Antarctica is a polar climate, the more extreme of the two.
What is the relationship between antarctica and its climate?
The climate of Antarctica is affected by its geographic position--it is on the south pole, so it gets no sun at all during the winter. There are also ocean currents, wind currents, and other things that affect the climate.
Does antarctica have a polar climate?
Antarctica does have a polar climate.
What is the climate of antarctica like?
Antarctica is a polar climate.
How does the climate of Antarctica affect exploration of the continent?
The weather is simply to harsh to remain out in for very long.
Dust and ash entering the atmosphere as a result of volcanic eruptions can affect earths?
Weather and climate.
What is the full climate of Antarctica?
Antarctica is polar; it has a polar climate.
