Why are there a very few people living in Antarctica?

Answer 1

Because it's really cold, of course. Further informationThe question is valid as, compared to the Arctic regions, the Antarctic does have considerably fewer plants and animals. One of the reasons for such little flora and fauna is the fact that the Antarctic is the driest continent on earth - drier, even, than Australia, with its large desert areas. Together with the persistent cold, it means that only the hardiest of organisms and creatures can survive on Antarctica - and even those must live in the warmer parts of the sea and along the coast of the continent, where the wildlife is more abundant.

Answer 2

There are no countries on Antarctica and no permanent population. Many countries have scientific research stations on Antarctica.

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 -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. Antarctica has some of the strongest winds on earth, with some winds reaching 320 kph.

Answer 3

No animal lives on Antarctica: it's too cold and there is no food chain there.

Sea birds and sea mammals breed on Antarctica's beaches, because there are no land predators there. Some newly hatched and developing eggs, however, become prey to other breeding animals, so that their own chicks are fed.

Answer 4

There are no native peoples or permanent populations on Antarctica. The people who live and work there temporarily work as scientists or in support of science. The continent is preserved under the Antarctic Treaty for the study of the health of planet earth.

Answer 5

Because it is very cold so there is not many people living there !

Answer 6

Animals do not live in Antarctica: it's too cold to support any kind of food chain.

Aquatic animals, including penguins and seals come to the Antarctic beaches to breed.

Answer 7

The natural life cycle of any animal is to die, regardless of where it is at the end of its life.

Answer 8

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