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Antarctica is by encyclopedia definition a polar desert.

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Much of Antarctica is considered what type of biome is it tundra desert forests or grasslands?

Believe it or not, with all of that frozen water around, Antarctica is considered to be desert.


could a tundra accurately be called a frozen desert?

No,because the layer of the soil beneath the surface soil is frozen all the time this layer is called permafrost . The tundra and desert are two distinct biomes. While they share some characteristics, they are not the same. The only true 'frozen desert' is Antarctica.


Could arctic tundra accurately be called a frozen desert?

No,because the layer of the soil beneath the surface soil is frozen all the time this layer is called permafrost . The tundra and desert are two distinct biomes. While they share some characteristics, they are not the same. The only true 'frozen desert' is Antarctica.


Is Antarctica a tundra or prairie?

Antarctica is polar. It is a desert. It is not tundra, nor is it a prairie.


What is the frozen desert called?

The frozen desert is called Antarctica.


Is Antarctica a desert and tundra?

Both


What biome is called a frozen desert?

The tundra is sometimes referred to as a frozen desert.


Where is the earth's frozen desert?

Antarctica is mostly a frozen desert, the largest desert in the world.


Which type of desert are Siberia and Antarctica?

Siberia is not a desert. It is composed of taiga and tundra. Antarctica is a cold winter or polar desert.


Is Antarctica the only ice desert?

Yes, the Antarctic Desert is a true ice (or polar) desert. Those parts of the Arctic that occur on land are better described as tundra. Much of the Arctic is either open sea or frozen sea ice.


Much of Antarctica is considered what type of biome desert forest grassland tundra?

Most of Antarctica is a desert, although the Antarctic Peninsula does have some characteristics of a polar tundra.


Is Antarctica a desert or a tundra?

Antarctica is classified as a desert because it receives very little precipitation, primarily in the form of snow. It is the driest and windiest continent on Earth. While it may have tundra-like characteristics, such as cold temperatures and low-growing vegetation, its classification as a desert is based on its extreme aridity.