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Differences between the North and South Poles
- Polar bears live only in the Arctic (though this is not actually the North Pole), and penguins live only in the Antarctic (though this is not actually the South Pole).
- The North Pole lies on a floating ice sheet, not a land mass, amidst the Arctic Ocean. The South Pole sits on the landmass known as the continent of Antarctica.
- The Antarctic contains about 90% of the world's store of ice and about 70% of the world's fresh water, locked up in ice.
- The Antarctic is colder than the Arctic, by about 30 degrees F.
- Over 4 million people live within the Arctic, yet no-one can actually live at the North Pole itself. No-one owns the Antarctic and the permanent population of the Antarctic Circle is nil, but Antarctica has numerous scientific research stations.
- The Arctic Circle has a large amount of the world's untapped oil reserves, and many nations are vying to drill there. It is believed there are large petroleum reserves at the Antarctic, but the Antarctic Treaty prohibits oil drilling.
- There is a hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic and the South Pole. Although there is thinning of the ozone layer over the North Pole, there is not actually a hole ... yet.
- Because the North Pole is an ice sheet, it is more sensitive to climate changes than the South Pole and the Antarctic. The North Pole ice sheet is decreasing in size every year.
- There is a North Star at the North Pole but no South Star at the South Pole, but the Southern Cross is in the Southern Hemisphere of stars.
- There are no volcanoes at the North Pole (there can't be because there is no land) whilst there are volcanoes on Antarctica.
What else can I help you with?
What line on the map is midway between the north and south poles?
The equator is the line on the map that is midway between the North and South Poles. It is located at 0 degrees latitude and divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
Halfway between the north and south poles what circles the globe at 0 degrees?
The equator is a line of latitude that circles the Earth at 0 degrees. It is halfway between the North and South Poles, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
What are the physical geographic differences between the north and the south?
Some physical geographic differences between the north and the south include temperature variation, with the north typically experiencing colder climates compared to the south. Vegetation varies as well, with the north often having more coniferous forests and the south having more deciduous forests. The topography can also differ, with the north having more mountainous regions compared to the flatter terrain of the south.
In which direction would you be heading if you were going from the south pole to australia?
North. All directions from the South Pole start out as nominally north. But the magnetic poles, north and south, are not in the same spot as the geographic poles.
Was the differences between the north and south Rural and urban?
Yes, there were differences between the North and South in terms of rural and urban areas. The North was more industrialized and urbanized, with cities like New York and Philadelphia leading in manufacturing and trade. In contrast, the South was more rural and agrarian, with a reliance on plantation farming, particularly in cotton and tobacco.
What are the differences of the locations of the North and South poles?
Both poles are located at 90 degrees. The North Pole is located north of the Equator and the South Pole is located south of the Equator.
What is the difference between the North and South Poles?
One is to the north, the other to the south.
What is Earths circumference measured between North and South poles?
The circumference of the Earth measured between the North and South poles is approximately 40,007.86 kilometers.
What types of poles attract each other between two magnets?
The two poles that attract are the north whit north or south whit south
What divides the north and south pole?
The equator is equidistant between the north and south poles.
What continents are located between the north and south pole?
All continents on earth are located between the north and south poles.
What were two key differences between the north's economy and the south's economy?
what were two key differences between the north's economy and the south's economy?
Which distance is greater?
The distance between the North and South poles
Where is equator?
The equator is on the 0 degree latitude that is between the north and south poles. So obviously it is between the poles.
What were the differences between the south and the north in the civil war?
one is south and one is north
What were the differences between the north and south in the civil war?
one is south and one is north
Are the North Pole and the south pole geographical poles?
yes, the north and south poles are geographical poles.
