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There is an Antarctic Desert. Almost the entire continent of Antarctica is considered desert. Some clain that the Arctic is also a desert. However, much of the Arctic is either open sea or sea ice and not land. Those areas on land are mostly tundra which is a different biome from a desert.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes.
The official definition of a desert is 'a baron or desolate area with extreme temperatures, little rain and sparse vegetation. Also, it's actually the second biggest desert worldwide, second to the Antarctican desert, which is also a cold desert.
Another Answer: Most of the Arctic is frozen sea ice and the little land there is tundra, which is a separate biome from the desert. The Antarctic is, however, a true polar desert.
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∙ 8y agoThe Antarctic is considered as a true desert because of low precipitation. Much of the Arctic is sea and sea ice and those areas of land in the Arctic are covered mostly by tundra, a distinctly different biome than a desert.
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∙ 13y agoYes. There is a desert in the Arctic and Antarctica lands.
REMEMBER: Deserts are classified by the amount of rainfall, not its location.
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∙ 11y agoYes! it does not have muchprecipitation, just like a desert.
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∙ 9y agoThe majority of the Arctic is seasonal sea ice and those areas on dry land would be better classified as tundra.
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∙ 10y agoThe Antarctic is a true cold desert. However, the Arctic is primarily frozen ocean so is not a desert in the conventional sense.
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∙ 13y agoYes. As strange as it may seem, the arctic is a desert. It is considered a cold desert, which has different climatic characteristics than a hot and dry desert.
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Why is the Arctic not the most northern desert?
The Arctic is not considered to be desert as much of the Arctic is sea ice or open sea and some tundra. Tundra is a distinct biome in its own right. The Gobi Desert is considered the most northerly.
Are the North and South Poles considered deserts?
The South Pole, which is located in Antarctica, is a desert. The North Pole is not located on a continent but on sea ice so cannot be considered as a desert. Continental lands that do surround the Arctic would be considered as tundra.
Why is Arctic a desert?
The Arctic is not a desert. Most of the Arctic is sea ice, not solid land. Most of the small area that is on land is considered as tundra, a separate biome from the desert. The Antarctic is grounded on solid earth and is considered to be a true desert because of its low precipitation each year.
Why are the Atlantic and the Arctic deserts?
The Atlantic is an ocean and not a desert. Most of the Arctic is sea ice and not a desert. Those parts of the Arctic on land are considered as tundra and not desert. They share some similar characteristics but are separate biomes.
What is the temuture of the dessert?
It depends on the desert. The arctic is considered a desert. It also depends on weather conditions
Why are areas in Arctic classified as desert?
The Antarctic is considered as a true desert because of low precipitation. Much of the Arctic is sea and sea ice and those areas of land in the Arctic are covered mostly by tundra, a distinctly different biome than a desert.
Is Alaska a desert?
AnswerYes, some areas of Alaska are considered what is called an Arctic desert. Other areas are temperate rainforests.
Where is an arctic desert?
There is one Arctic desert. It is the Arctic Circle. Top of the world.
What deserts are in the Arctic and Antarctica regions?
Only Antarctica is a true desert. Most of the Arctic is seasonal sea ice and those few areas of land are mostly considered as tundra.Only Antarctica is a true desert. Most of the Arctic is seasonal sea ice and those few areas of land are mostly considered as tundra.
Why are polar regions and deserts not alike?
Antarctica is considered a true desert based on its lack of precipitation. The Arctic is not considered to be a true desert as much of it is not land but sea ice and what land is found there is considered to be tundra, a distinct biome, different from a desert.
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.
Why is the Arctic desert also considered a desert even though it is cold?
Contrary to popular belief, a desert is not a very hot place. It is an area where there is very little or no precipiation.
