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The antarctic ice sheet in the Southern Hemisphere is the only true ice sheet that remains on the planet.
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Is the Antarctic ice sheet in the southern hemisphere?
The antarctic ice sheet in the southern hemisphere is the only true ice sheet that remains on the planet.
What are the differences between the North and South Poles?
Differences between the North and South PolesPolar bears live only in the Arctic (though this is not actually the North Pole), and penguins live only in the Antarctic (though this is not actually the South Pole).The North Pole lies on a floating ice sheet, not a land mass, amidst the Arctic Ocean. The South Pole sits on the landmass known as the continent of Antarctica.The Antarctic contains about 90% of the world's store of ice and about 70% of the world's fresh water, locked up in ice.The Antarctic is colder than the Arctic, by about 30 degrees F.Over 4 million people live within the Arctic, yet no-one can actually live at the North Pole itself. No-one owns the Antarctic and the permanent population of the Antarctic Circle is nil, but Antarctica has numerous scientific research stations.The Arctic Circle has a large amount of the world's untapped oil reserves, and many nations are vying to drill there. It is believed there are large petroleum reserves at the Antarctic, but the Antarctic Treaty prohibits oil drilling.There is a hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic and the South Pole. Although there is thinning of the ozone layer over the North Pole, there is not actually a hole ... yet.Because the North Pole is an ice sheet, it is more sensitive to climate changes than the South Pole and the Antarctic. The North Pole ice sheet is decreasing in size every year.There is a North Star at the North Pole but no South Star at the South Pole, but the Southern Cross is in the Southern Hemisphere of stars.There are no volcanoes at the North Pole (there can't be because there is no land) whilst there are volcanoes on Antarctica.
How does the sunlight you receive in the northern hemisphere compare to the amount in the southern hemisphere?
The northern hemisphere receives approximately 3% more sunlight than the southern hemisphere. It will continue receiving more for several thousand years then the situation will reverse. in addition to orbiting the sun, the earth has 3 other motions around the sun. They all converged about 10,000 years ago and melted the glaciers in the northern hemisphere.They occur at different rates. Around 200,000 A.D. they will converge in the southern hemisphere and send the northern hemisphere into another ice age.
If Canada and Argentina both sit at 50 and deg Latitude why can I go water-skiing on a lake in Canada and ice skating on a lake in Argentina both in the month of July?
In the northern hemisphere, it is summer in July; in the southern hemisphere, it is winter.
Icebergs in the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere?
Icebergs in the North have steep, narrow pinnacles. This is due to them usually sliding off mountain glaciers. Icebergs in the South are flat. This is due to them sliding off flat ice sheets. (This answer was provided by Chris Hayes, haha BMS)
Is the Antarctic ice sheet in the southern hemisphere?
The antarctic ice sheet in the southern hemisphere is the only true ice sheet that remains on the planet.
What is true about the antarctic ice sheet in the southern hemisphere?
It is true that it is cold.
How much fresh water is held in Antarctic Ice Sheet in the Southern Hemisphere?
70% of the worlds fresh water and 90% of the worlds ice is stored in the Antarctic ice sheet.
What does the Antarctic Ice Sheet hold?
The Antarctic ice sheet contains about 70% of the earth's store of fresh water and about 90% of the earth's store of ice.
What do you call the large sheets of ice covering entire Antarctica with 85 percent?
All of the ice that covers 98% of the Antarctic continent is called an ice sheet. Several glaciers are named, and the ice sheet is named the Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Is antarctic region is covered by ice?
Ninety-eight percent of the Antarctic continent is covered by an ice sheet.
How much ice in antarctica?
The Antarctic Ice Sheet contains about 90% of the earth's store of ice.
How much of the earth's ice is in Antarctica?
The Antarctic ice sheet contains about 90% of earth's ice.
Is Antarctic Icecap closer to Wilkes Land or Queen Maud Land?
The thickest part of the Antarctic ice sheet is around the South Pole and is has been measured to be in excess of 15,000 feet. Both Wilkes Land and Queen Maud Land may have southern extents into the thickest part of the ice sheet.
What is the Antarctic ice cap?
The Antarctic ice sheet covers 98% of the continent, contains about 90% of earth's ice and 70% of the earth's fresh water.
What is the Antarctic ice cap made of?
The Antarctic ice sheet contains about 70% of the earth's store of fresh water and about 90% of the earth's store of ice.
What is the Antarctic surface made of?
Ninety-eight percent of the Antarctic continent is covered by an ice sheet.
