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Both are polar, but Antarctica is about 30 degrees F colder than the Arctic. Antarctica is a continent, there are only northern expanses of continents near the Arctic.
There are native and indigenous peoples in the Arctic, and no humans in Antarctica.
Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, which governs all land and ice south of 60 degrees S. Many governments argue over the use and governance of Arctic waters.
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What are the differences between the Arctic and Antarctic?
The difference is that in the arctic there are Polar bears and in the antarctic there are penguins. You will never find a polar bear in the antarctic and you will never find a penguin in the arctic.
Why are the Arctic and Antarctic circles called that?
The Arctic and Antarctic circles are named after the regions they mark. The Arctic Circle is named after the constellation Ursa Major, known as the Great Bear or "arctic bear," while the Antarctic Circle is named after the opposite direction of the Arctic Circle on the globe.
Which is colder the antarctic or the arctic?
Antarctica is colder than the Arctic. The average temperature in Antarctica is around -49 degrees Celsius (-56 degrees Fahrenheit), while the Arctic's average temperature is around -34 degrees Celsius (-29 degrees Fahrenheit).
Where do you find tundra?
There are 3 types of Tundra: Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine. Arctic Tundra is found very high in the northern hemisphere, just above the Taiga belt, in the northern parts of countries cuch as Canada,and Russia. Antarctic Tundra is found on Antarctica as well as on some of its subantarctic islands. Alpine Tundra is found on many high mountains above the tree line, all over the world.
How many polar ice caps does earth have?
Two, north polar ice cap and south polar ice cap , the arctic and the antarctic
Which way round is the antarctic and the arctic?
Arctic north, Antarctic south.
Is the Arctic Circle part of Antarctica?
No. The Arctic is in the northern hemisphere and the Antarctic is in the southern hemispher. They are at different ends of the world.
What was the major difference about the arctic and the antarctic?
The Antarctic is a landmass: the Arctic is sea ice.
Are you in the arctic or Antarctic region if you are at the North Pole?
Arctic. Antarctic is the South Pole.
Where are the Arctic and Antarctic?
The Arctic surrounds the North Pole and the Antarctic surrounds the South Pole.
What are the areas north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle called?
The Arctic and the Antarctic
Is the north pole in the Arctic or the Antarctic?
The arctic. The Antarctic is on the southern most part of the world.
Which is north Arctic or Antarctic?
The Arctic is north.
Which has more animals the Arctic or the Antarctic?
the Arctic
Which is melting faster the Arctic or the Antarctic?
The Arctic
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
Is arctic regions and antarctic regions different places?
Yes they are on the opposite poles of the Earth.
