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Why do some scientists consider the polar regions to be deserts?
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∙ 13y ago
A desert is an area with a small amount of precipitation (rainfall) per year. Since the polar regions are so cold they get next to no rainfall so are considered desert due to that fact.
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Where are the polar deserts of the world?
Most scientists consider Antarctica to be the only true polar desert. The Arctic is mostly sea ice or tundra.
Which continents have deserts mountain ranges polar regions and dense forests?
Europe, Asia and North America meet the specifications. All have deserts, mountains, dense forests and polar regions.
Why do scientists explore polar regions?
there is a lot we don't know about polar regions and undiscovered things did to it being remote, vast and unpopulated.
What climate zone are deserts located in?
Deserts are located in temperate, tropical, and even polar regions. They are not confined to a particular climate zone.
What three continents have desert regions?
Every continent has some type of desert. North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia have hot dry deserts. Both polar continents have polar deserts.
Ice desert location?
Both the north and south polar regions are considered to be ice deserts. This is because the regions have almost no precipitation throughout the year.
Where is the lowest risk of tornadoes?
The lowest risk of tornadoes is in regions that either very cold or very dry. Tornadoes are very rare in deserts, polar, and subpolar regions.
Are polar regions considered arid desert areas?
Both are considered to have less than 25 centimeters of rain each year
why are polar regions colder then tropical?
Tropical regions are cooler , polar regions are colder
What are 2 extreme types of deserts?
Hot subtropical deserts and polar deserts are extreme. Subtropical deserts are generally very hot while polar deserts are very cold.
Are Polar deserts are hot or cold deserts?
cold
Why are the polar regions considered to be deserts?
The Antarctic is classed as a desert. A desert doesn't have to be hot and full of sand-dunes. a definition from a dictionary is: any area in which few forms of life can exist because of lack of water, permanent frost, or absence of soil.
