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Actually, the Arctic is not really a desert. Most of it is sea ice and those parts that do occur on land are tundra which is a distinctly different biome. The Antarctic is a true desert, however.
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Why is Arctic a desert?
The Arctic is not a desert. Most of the Arctic is sea ice, not solid land. Most of the small area that is on land is considered as tundra, a separate biome from the desert. The Antarctic is grounded on solid earth and is considered to be a true desert because of its low precipitation each year.
Are the North and South Poles considered deserts?
The South Pole, which is located in Antarctica, is a desert. The North Pole is not located on a continent but on sea ice so cannot be considered as a desert. Continental lands that do surround the Arctic would be considered as tundra.
Is the Arctic a polar desert or a Arctic tundra?
Most of the Arctic is polar sea ice. The small amount of land in the Arctic is classified as tundra, a separate biome from deserts.
What animals can both live in the desert and the Arctic?
There are several.cariboupolar beararctic foxwolf/wolverinemusk oxwhalesbirdsharp sealswalruserminelemmingarctic harearctic ground squirrel
What is the largest non-Arctic desert in the world?
Outside of Antarctica, the largest desert is the Sahara.
Where is an arctic desert?
There is one Arctic desert. It is the Arctic Circle. Top of the world.
What is the clothing in the Arctic Desert?
There is an Antarctic Desert but no Arctic Desert. The Arctic is mostly open sea, frozen sea ice and tundra.
Is the Arctic the largest desert?
The Sahara is the largest non-arctic desert.
What is the largest non-arctic desert?
The Sahara is the largest non-arctic desert.
Where is the location of the Arctic Desert?
Most scientists do not recognize an Arctic Desert. The Arctic consists mostly of sea ice or areas of tundra - a distinct biome that differed from a desert. Antarctica, however, is recognized as a true polar desert.
How big is the arctic desert in kilometers?
The Arctic desert is 14.0 kilometers big. This the 5th largest desert in Asia.
Are there any humans in the Arctic Desert?
The Arctic is primarily sea ice, open sea or tundra and not classified as a true desert. However, people do live in the Arctic.
What is the name of the largest desert in Russia?
Arctic desert (Russia)
Why are the Atlantic and the Arctic deserts?
The Atlantic is an ocean and not a desert. Most of the Arctic is sea ice and not a desert. Those parts of the Arctic on land are considered as tundra and not desert. They share some similar characteristics but are separate biomes.
Is the Arctic desert the coldest biome?
There is no 'Arctic Desert.' The Arctic is primarily sea ice with some land areas of tundra. While tundra shares some characterisitcs with the desert, it is a different biome. Antarctica, however, is true desert and the coldest biome on earth.
Why is the Arctic not the most northern desert?
The Arctic is not considered to be desert as much of the Arctic is sea ice or open sea and some tundra. Tundra is a distinct biome in its own right. The Gobi Desert is considered the most northerly.
How many square miles are in the arctic desert?
Actually, the Arctic is made up primarily of sea ice and tundra and is not classified as a desert. The Antarctic is a true desert however.
