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Greenland is not near the Equator. The warmest countries are on or near the Equator. Because of the location, Greenland is very cold up far in the North. Everything far South or North of the Equator is usually cold. Ex. Antartica.

In my opinion, Greenland should be called Iceland and Iceland should be Greenland considering Iceland is warm and Greenland is cold:)

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Which is correct covered by snow or covered with snow?

That's a really difficult a question. In British English either is equally correct though they can have subtle differenced in meaning which I am finding difficulty explaining. Of course you have the third variant which is "Covered 'in' snow".I'm sure that somebody else can describe it in technical terms. But my understanding as a natural English speaker is....Covered 'by' snow kind of infers that this action has recently occurred.e.g. The parked car was covered by snow.Covered 'with' snow kind of infers that the object has not recently been covered.e.g. The parked car was covered with snow.Covered 'in' snow is kind of descriptive.e.g. The parked car was covered in snow.You know what I don't think it matters, choose one and use it,


What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered in snow and ice?

Approximately 10 of the Earth's surface is covered in snow and ice.


When warm and moist winds blow over snow-covered ground what is most likely to result?

When warm and moist winds blow over snow-covered ground, the snow is likely to melt and turn into water. This may result in increased runoff and potential flooding, as well as causing the snow to become slushy and compacted.


Which surface would have the highest albedo?

A surface covered in freshly fallen snow would have the highest albedo, reflecting the most sunlight back into space.


How much rain does Greenland get?

Greenland receives an average of about 600 mm (24 inches) of precipitation per year, which falls primarily as snow due to its cold climate. The coastal regions tend to receive more precipitation than the interior.

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Why most of Greenland is covered with snow?

The Greenland ice sheet covers about 80 percent of Greenland! It's the second-biggest ice sheet in the world, after Antarctica


Is Greenland always covered by ice?

No, Greenland is not always covered by ice. It experiences seasonal variation in ice coverage, with the majority of the island covered by ice year-round, but in the summer months, some of the ice does melt.


How many months of the year is the Arctic covered in snow?

Some parts are covered for 3 or 4 months while others are covered for most of the year. If the highest latitudes were land rather than ocean, these would be covered all year. However, if the snow never melted, glaciers/ice sheets would form as you see in Greenland and higher elevations in the Arctic. However, in many places where snow melts, the ground is still frozen throughout the year - this is called permafrost.


Is Greenland Iceland?

No. There is one little confusing thing though. Iceland is green and warm, while Greenland is covered in snow and ice.


Why is Greenland called Greenland if its not green?

See etymology at the Wikipedia link below.


Is Greenland called the land of snow?

Yes , Greenland is called the land of snow.It is cool throughout the year. The temperature is always below freezing point.It has heavy snofall everyweek.


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 part of Greenland is covered in snow?

The amount of snow Greenland gets every year varies dramatically depending on where on the island you're talking about. High on the ice sheet receives almost none because it is so cold and dry. The southeastern part of Greenland receives several meters of snow every year due to its location in the North Atlantic storm track. Furthermore, there are not a lot of stations measuring snow in Greenland, so the snowfall data for 2009 would be quite sparse anyway.


What can you do in Greenland?

nothing, its just a island 15 times bigger than the uk that is covered with snow so you can just have snowball fights


What is greenhouse used for?

Refrigiration. Like Greenland, greenhouses are not actually green but rather covered in snow whereas Iceland is ironically totally green.


Does Greenland get snow?

Yes It does


What is Greenland's nickname?

Lady Of Snow