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Both poles the south and the north melt during summer periods. The north pole melts at a higher rate than the south. In recent years the north pole has become increasingly thinner. In 2008 it was just 3 metres, in 2009 it is down to 1 metre. Scientists predict by the end off the 2009 summer period there will be very little ice at all. Google earth is just showing this natural seasonal pattern.
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Where is most of earth's ice is found?
Most of earth's ice is piled up on Antarctica (the south pole). To a much lesser extent there is ice over the arctic and Greenland.
Which way do glaciers move?
Glaciers are big chucks of ice that are usually seen at the north and south pole. The glacier's move in the direction of the waters current.
What is the difference between Arctic and Antarctic?
Arctic refers to the region close to the North Pole, while antarctic (anti-arctic) refers to the one close to South Pole. The Antarctic has a land mass underneath the ice, and the Arctic is ice with no land.Perhaps the most common misconception about the Arctic and Antarctic is that they are very similar. Nothing is farther from the truth.The polar regions are a study in contrasts. The Arctic is an ocean surrounded by continents. Antarctica is a continent surrounded by an ocean. Each region has unique wildlife that cannot be found in the other. Polar bears and walrus inhabit the North. Penguins inhabit the south. The Arctic has been continually inhabited for thousands of years. The Antarctic has never been inhabited.artic is layer of icesand Antarctic is ice on top of land
Why is the pole at the South Pole moving?
The pole itself does not move, but the 9,300 feet of ice upon which it is marked moves, so annually, the marker is moved to its truest possible, and current position.
What are the two conditions to make Antarctica the coldest place on Earth?
Two things.One, being at the South Pole, it's tied for being the farthest from the Equator with the Arctic ice at the North Pole. Being so far means it doesn't get a whole lot of sun.Two, and this is the difference maker, Antarctica is a land mass. This not only provides elevation (Antarctica's permanence allows ice to constantly accumulate, providing considerable elevation which drops the temperature further) but also prevents the temperature-balancing effects of water from tempering the cold the way it does in the Arctic Ocean.
Which is warmer the North or South Pole?
The North Pole, which sits on the Arctic Ocean ice, is warmer by about 30 degrees F than the South Pole, which sits on an ice sheet that stores about 90% of the Earth's store of ice.
Is the ice caps in the north pole or south pole?
north
Is most of the ice on Earth located in the north or South Pole?
The ice sheet that covers 98% of Antarctica stores about 90% of the Earth's ice. Antarctica is where you'll find the South Pole.
How many polar ice caps does earth have?
Two, north polar ice cap and south polar ice cap , the arctic and the antarctic
Is the North Pole a continent?
none the North Pole is not part of any continentis on the Arctic ice sheet inthe Arctic Ocean
Where are ice caps located on earth?
Ice caps are located at the North and South Poles of the Earth. The Arctic region near the North Pole has the Arctic ice cap, while the Antarctic region near the South Pole has the Antarctic ice cap. These ice caps are covered by thick layers of ice and snow, helping to regulate the Earth's climate.
What is the place farther north on earth?
The farthest North place on Earth is the North Pole.
What is at the end of earth's axis?
Ice and snow. You're referring to the North Pole.
Is there land at the north pole or is it in water?
The North Pole sits on a floating ice sheet which is called the Arctic ice sheet. There is no land underneath it, but the sea depth at the North Pole has been measured at 4,261 metres (13,980 ft). Because of this, the North Pole is incapable of supporting any plant or animal life on it.
What can you see at the earth North Pole?
Ice, and more ice, and lets see now, oh yes more ice.
Which regions have no landmass under the ice the north pole or the south pole?
The North Pole, as it is an imaginary point on the Arctic Ice Cap, which floats on top of the Arctic Ocean.
How is 90 north latitude different from 90 south latitude?
90 degrees north latitude is the definition of the Earth's North Pole which is ice flows that are melting. 90 degrees south latitude is the definition of the Earth's South Pole which is a continent. One is the North Pole, the other is the South Pole. They're a little more than 12,000 miles apart.
