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Antarctica is a continent like every other continent on earth. Precipitation falls from clouds in the sky. In Antarctica, which is a polar desert, most precipitation evaporates. The moisture that falls to the earth is frozen into ice crystals.
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What continent is mostly covered by ice and now?
For non polar zones: Glacier Fedchenko in Tajikistan, Asia.
What continent is almost covered by a Hugh ice cap?
Antarctica is the worlds southernmost continent. It is covered by ice and snow and has sub zero temperatures daily.
What is a vast area of snow and ice?
Its part of the world basically universe. That's were our most of the water is.Example: With 98% of its surface covered with various forms of snow and ice, it's no wonder that the continent of Antarctica attracts "cold weather" scientists from all over the world. Basically, Antarctica is a snow and ice "factory" with ice depths on the Polar Plateau reaching 15,000 feet (the continent's average ice thickness is 7,000 feet). Thus, one of Antarctica's most important resources is its ice. It is said that Antarctica's ice accounts for 70% of the world's fresh water. Some people have considered towing icebergs from Antarctica to parts of the world in need of fresh water.
How much of Antarctica isn't coverd in ice?
Less than 1% of Antarctica is not covered in ice, mainly in areas such as the Dry Valleys and some exposed rock areas along the coast. The vast majority of Antarctica is covered by a thick ice sheet that averages about 1 mile (1.6 km) in thickness.
Is the ice on Antarctica salt water?
Nope...lots of land, even unfrozen lakes, under the ice. Basically, Antarctica is a small continent (say the size of Australia) covered by a sheet of ice...and now it's shrinking. no, underneath the ice is rocky land Edited by Danielle Robertson 5/3/2009 :P
What percent of Antarctica is covered with snow?
97% of Antarctica is covered by ice!!!
Why is Antarctica snow covered throughout the year?
Antarctica is covered by an ice sheet -- about 90% of the world's ice. There is very little snow: it's too cold and dry.
What continent on the southern side is covered by ice and snow?
Antarctica, at the southern end of the World, is the continent that is mostly covered by ice and snow.
Most of this southernmost continent is covered by ice and snow?
Antarctica
How much of Antarctica is full with snow?
None. Antarctica is covered -- 98% -- by an ice sheet.
Are there deserts with ice?
Yes, Antarctica is the world's largest desert and is covered by ice and snow.
What continent is covered by ice and snow southernmost Continent?
Antarctica is the worlds southernmost continent. It is covered by ice and snow and has sub zero temperatures daily.
What percent of antarctica is not covered with snow?
Ninety-eight percent of Antarctica is covered with an ice sheet, only a small part of Antarctica -- the Antarctic Peninsula -- receives any snow at all.
Why is antarctica covered with ice and snow?
Because it is very, very cold there.
How many percent of antarctica is coverd in ice and snow?
About 98% of the Antarctic continent is covered with its ice sheet. There is no snow in Antarctica, it's too cold and dry.
What pecentage of antarctica is coveredby ice and snow?
Ninety-eight percent of the Antarctic continent is covered with an ice sheet.
Is antarctica a continent covered by ice and snow just like the arctic?
yes, with exception that the arctic's ice is melting
