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Because Antarctica is a "polar" region, there is no precipitation, it has no lakes or rivers and is in fact the driest continent.
Average temperatures in the Antarctic interior get down to -60 degrees Celsius during the winter months and -28 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.
Antarctica has some of the strongest winds on earth, with some winds reaching 320 kph.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoDue to Antarctica's location, its air pressure is very high. Wind is the transfer of high pressure to low pressure. The wind is very strong because the air pressure is so high- as it pushes down forcefully at the icy surface, it creates powerful blows outwards.
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∙ 14y agoWinds that originate in Antarctica, twirl and spin based on the rotation of the earth around the axis of the pole.
Since the South Pole is above sea level, gravity pulls these winds downhill. The winds are named katabatic winds, based on the Greek word katabatikos which means going downhill.
Elevation of the South Pole is about 9,300 feet, but based on the thin air in this polar atmosphere, conditions will vary from an equivalent elevation of 10,800 feet to 13,120 feet above sea level. The air in this polar region is extremely cold.
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∙ 14y agoWind speeds average just 12 mph, a mere summer breeze compared to the 198 mph katabatic winds found on the coast of Antarctica.
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∙ 9y agoThe most fierce winds are sometimes Katabatic winds, and most strong winds are called blizzards.
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∙ 9y agoYou may be thinking of the Katabatic winds that roar down from the Polar Plateau at speeds sometimes reaching 200 mph to Antarctica's beaches.
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∙ 8y agoThe earth rotates on both polar axes which creates winds. As well, in Antarctica the cold air is pulled by gravity from the heights of the polar plateau to sea level, the Katabatic winds.
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What are the adaptations of the antarctic pearlwort?
The Antarctic Pearlwort has many adaptations that it needs to survive. One behavioural adaptation that it has is that the Antarctic Pearlwort grows to each other, a strategy that helps it to resist the effects of cold weather and reduce damage caused by strong Antarctic winds
Is there a Antarctic butterfly in Antarctica?
There are no butterflies in Antarctica. There are no trees or flowers for them to live in and feed off, it is too cold and the winds are too strong.
What is the name of the very strong winds that can effect japan?
typhoon
What are Winds in the high latitudes that flow out of the Arctic and Antarctic regions?
In Antarctica, the winds are known as Katabatic winds. In the Arctic, the winds are known as Squamish winds.
Is low pressure light winds or strong winds?
strong
What Are Extreme Winds?
Very Very High Winds. Very Strong Winds Very Very High Winds. Very Strong Winds
Why did the ozone layer disapper from the Antarctic?
The ozone layer is disappearing from Antarctic. It is because of the westerly winds that carry CFC's.
When was Four Strong Winds created?
Four Strong Winds was created in 1963.
What is the most noticeable effect of the strong winds on a visitor to the Antarctic?
Visually, the striations in the ice are the most noticeable evidence of katabatic winds. Physically, depending on your weight, you may not be able to stand in the face of katabatic winds, but may be forced to drop onto all fours and crawl to make progress to your destination.
How strong were the antarctic huskies?
the have strong legs to pull sleds
How strong are the winds in Venus?
as strong as u
Why is there no ozone hole in Arctic as there is the same temperature in Antarctic but there is ozone hole in Antarctic?
It is because of westerly's. They are winds that carry CFC's to Antarctica.
