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The Antarctic continent s considered a desert, and the South Pole sits on the continent.
Antarctica is a polar region, one with essentially no precipitation, and one without lakes or rivers: it is in fact the driest continent.
Average temperatures in the Antarctic interior get down to -70 degrees Celsius during the winter months and -35 degrees Celsius in the warmer months.
The coastal temperatures are much warmer with a range of -15 to -32 Celsius in Winter and -5 to +5 Celsius in Summer.
The interior of Antarctica is considered the world's driest desert because the extreme cold freezes water vapour out of the air.
Annual snowfall on the polar plateau is equivalent to less than 5 cm of rain.
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∙ 10y agoThe Antarctic is a desert located at the South Pole.
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Why are climates near the poles different from climates near the equator?
The climate near the equator is hot and dry, think of the Sahara desert. The climate near the north and south poles is very cold for almost the whole year.
Is the climate coldest near the poles or the equator?
It is the coldest near the poles and hottest near the equator.
What is the difference between vegetation near the poles and vegetation near the equator?
Vegetation near the equator is of the evergreen type, comprising of a canopy of tall trees which are generally not found in pure stands. The vegetation near the poles is sparse and of desert type, comprising of ferns and shrubs and some flowering plants which can generally be seen only in the summer.
Is a desert a biome?
A desert biome is any arid, dry landscape that doesn't get mutch precipitation. A desert can be cold or hot and often are found near the equator or at the poles. An example of a hot desert is the Mojave desert in North America. An example of a cold desert would be Antarctica at the south pole.
What is the climates at the poles?
Cold desert
What is the difference between a desert and north and south poles?
in desert camel is used as transport and in n&s poles people use reindeers
Is there more rainfall near the equator or near the poles?
Near the Equator. It doesn't rain at the poles, and snowfall is almost non-existent at the South Pole.
Why is the zodiac not circumpolar?
Because it is nowhere near the poles.Because it is nowhere near the poles.Because it is nowhere near the poles.Because it is nowhere near the poles.
Where is the change in length of daytime greater near equator or near the poles?
The closer you are to the poles, the greater the change.
Why depletion of ozone layer is more near poles of the earth?
Depletion of ozone layer is near the poles. It is actually at the poles. It is because of low weather.
The magnetic field of a magnet is strongest?
near both its poles
What is the south poles climate?
The South Pole is a polar desert.
