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Antarctica is mostly a frozen desert, the largest desert in the world.
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What is the frozen desert called?
The frozen desert is called Antarctica.
What is the frozen desert?
The Antarctic Desert is a polar or ice desert.
What biome is called a frozen desert?
The tundra is sometimes referred to as a frozen desert.
What percent of earths crust is frozen?
About 2%.
What percentage of the earths oceans are frozen?
All of it All of it
What factors affect the frozen desert business?
and and and
How much of the earths surface is frozen?
Less than 5%.
What percent is frozen at the poles of the earths fresh water?
75%
Of earths available water what percent is frozen at the poles?
75%
Why frozen desert is a good name for the tundra?
"Frozen desert" is a fitting name for the tundra because it highlights the cold temperatures and lack of vegetation in this harsh environment. Just like a desert, the tundra has limited precipitation and support for plant life, giving it a barren appearance. The frozen ground for much of the year also reinforces the comparison to a desert.
could a tundra accurately be called a frozen desert?
No,because the layer of the soil beneath the surface soil is frozen all the time this layer is called permafrost . The tundra and desert are two distinct biomes. While they share some characteristics, they are not the same. The only true 'frozen desert' is Antarctica.
What is a biome that has permanently frozen soil is the desert?
The biome that has permanently frozen soil is the tundra, not the desert. The tundra is characterized by cold temperatures and a layer of permafrost beneath the surface that remains frozen year-round, limiting plant growth.
