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Antarctica is large (1.4 times the size of the USA and 58 times the size of the UK)
Greenland, physiographically is part of the continent of North America and is small enough to be considered an island.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoAntarctica is a large land mass sitting on a tectonic plate. The Arctic is an ice cap floating on the Arctic Ocean, with no land under it.
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∙ 15y agoAntarctica is a continent of approximately 14,000,000 sq km. The Arctic is a sea with a floating ice cap, no land.
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∙ 13y agoBecause Antarctica is a land mass and the Arctic is not.
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∙ 10y agoAnonymous
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What does Antarctic have and not the Arctic?
In this context, Antarctica is a continent; there is no continent in the Arctic, specifically at the poles: 90 degrees.
Which continent has more land the Arctic or Antarctica?
Antarctica has more land than the Arctic. Antarctica is a continent surrounded by the Antarctic Circle, while the Arctic is a region surrounded by the Arctic Circle and consists of mainly ice-covered ocean with some landmasses.
Which continent has no forest?
Antarctica is the continent with the least amount of forest cover. Its harsh climate and icy conditions do not support the growth of forests.
Is arctic a continent?
No, but Antarctica is.
How much bigger is Antarctica from the Arctic?
Antarctica is a continent, the Arctic is not.
What is arcti a continent or not?
The Arctic has no land, so is not a continent. Antarctica IS a continent.
Which one of these is not a continent Europe the arctic or antarctica?
The Arctic is not a continent. It is a polar region located around the North Pole. Europe and Antarctica are both continents.
What continent does the north and south pole belong too?
No, The North Pole is a point in the Arctic Ocean, and the South Pole is a point on the continent of Antarctica.
Why is the Arctic colder than Antarctica?
Antarctica is colder than the arctic because it is a continent with high elevation, which is about 2,800 meters above sea level. The continent is considered a heat-sink for planet earth. Antarctica is about 30 degrees F colder than the Arctic.
Are both the Arctic and Antarctica continents?
No, only Antarctica is considered a continent. The Arctic is an ocean region covered by sea ice and surrounded by North America, Europe, and Asia.
Which continent is surrounded by the Antarctic Ocean?
Arctic Ocean
Is it colder in Antarctica than in the Arctic?
Yes, Antarctica is about 30 degrees F colder than the Arctic, because it is a continent. The Arctic is open water and sea ice.
