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Because there is no water in polar regions
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What regions are in Antarctica?
All of Antarctica is considered a polar desert region.
why is food so scarce in the polar regions?
food is scarce in polar regions because polar regions are mostly covered with ice so because of ice and the cold weather people cannot sell or buy things. that is why food is scarce in polar regions.
Why do some scientists consider the polar regions to be deserts?
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.
Were can a hurricane not happen?
Hurricanes cannot happen in polar regions
What do the terms tropical and polar refer to?
Regions of the Earth. Tropical is well, hot and rainy with forests. Polar is cold and snowy. That sort of thing. other regions are grassland and desert
Should the solar power plant go in the polar region or desert region?
A desert receives much more sunlight than a polar region, especially during the winter when polar regions receive little daylight.
What is the rainfall of the polar desert?
There isn't much precipitation (Rain, snow, hail, sleet) in the Polar Regions because the air is too cold to contain much water vapour. In some parts of the Polar Regions it is as dry as the desert because rain has not fallen for a matter of years.
Why cannot a camel live in a polar region?
Camels evolved to live in warm, arid regions. Their specialized feet and mouth parts allow them to subsist on sparse vegetation and walk on hot soils. Plus, there isn't enough vegetation in polar regions for them to survive in the Arctic.
Where do tornadoes never occur?
Tornadoes do not occur in polar regions, such as Antarctica, or in extreme desert areas such as the Atacama.
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.
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.
What are ways polar regions and desert regions different?
Polar regions are characterized by extreme cold temperatures, while desert regions are known for their extreme heat. Additionally, polar regions receive a lot of snow and ice, whereas deserts receive very little precipitation. The flora and fauna in each region are adapted to survive in their respective harsh environments.
