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What is the interior of Antarctica?
Some call the interior of Antarctica the Polar Plateau. It is also the driest area of the continent -- humidity less than five percent, and is thus a desert.
What location is the largest desert in the world?
Technically, the largest desert is actually the continent of Antarctica. In terms of what most people call the largest desert, that would be the Sahara.The largest desert in the world is not located in Africa, it is in Antarctica. The Sahara is the largest hotdesert in the world and located in Africa.
What is Antarctica called?
The official name of the Antarctic Ocean is Southern Ocean.
What do you call a penguin in the desert?
A penguin! There are several species of penguin that live in Antarctica (a true desert) as well as on the coastal regions of the Namib Desert (Jackass Penguins) and Atacama Desert (Humboldt Penguins).
What are the driest deserts?
Two areas claim the title of Driest Desert. Some experts call the Atacama Desert in northern Chile the driest desert in the world. In many areas of the desert there is almost no rainfall ever. However, other experts call Antarctica the driest desert in the world. There are areas there that have not received any rain or snow for millions of years!
Why do they call Antarctica a desert?
A desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation per year on average. The Antarctic is one of thpse regions.
What is the name of the world's driest desert?
Some scientists say the honor goes to the Antarctic Desert while others argue that the Atacama Desert of South America is the driest. Take your choice or call it a tie.
What is Christmas called in Antarctica?
Generally, December 25 is the name of the day. Some temporary workers and scientists there may also call it 'Christmas'.
What do you call people from Antarctica?
people from Antarctica are called Escimos.
What do scientists call the bending of light?
Scientists call it refraction.
What do you call the people who live in Antarctica and its population?
Antarctic really doesn't have any population apart from scientists, researchers and the odd adventurer/tourist. It's the Arctic that has the inuits/eskimos.
What is Antarctica other name?
Some people call Antarctica 'the ice'.
