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Because the southern tip of South America is not far away from the northern tip of Antarctica. Remember, in the Southern Hemisphere, it is gradually colder the further south you get, not north.
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Why is most of the population of South America in the middle latitudes?
Cold and Article.
Which is more mountainous eastern for western south America?
The Andes run from the top to bottom of South America along the western edge of the continent.
Where to north and South America touch?
Central America, particularly Panama where a canal was cut through so that ships could travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans without having to go round the bottom of South America.
Which ocean current flows along the western coast of south America?
west wind drift or the humboldt current
What is a coastal fish in south America?
The South America has lots of fish in its coast because of the convergence of the warm ad the cold water currents. Examples of the coastal fish in South America includes the pelagic fish, arctic char, and amberjack just but to mention a few.
Do they have cold sores in South America?
They do have cold sores in South America.
Is south of south America hot or cold?
Hot
How do the North and South American deserts compare?
North America has both hot and cold deserts. South America has only cold winter or cool coastal deserts. There are no hot deserts in South America.
What is the current weather in South America in M what is the current weather in South America?
Very cold
What side of south America is Chile located on?
Chile is on the west side close to the bottom of South America.
Is Chile directly south of Miami?
Chile is in South America. So it is probably not directly south but Chile is a long skinny toward the bottom of South America!
What 2 continents have cold deserts?
There are cold or cool deserts in Asia, South America, North America, Africa and Antactica.
How cold can it get in the west coast of south America were penguins live?
it can get as cold as -31.5 degres
Why does North Carolina have moderate weather for most of the year?
Wilmington has moderate temperatures because, you know the North and South pole are at the very top and bottom of the earth, and if you look on a map, North America is above South America and the equator is going straight through South America and so if the North pole is really cold because its at the very top and South America is right the equator and its very hot and North America (where we live) is moderate because its between very hot and very cold so that's why Wilmington is moderate. (which is a good thing) ;)
What is the strait called at the bottom of south America?
South America's southernmost point is considered to be Cape Horn.
How cold can it get in south America?
IT can get 98 degrees below zero
Are there penguins in America?
In the wild, NO. Only in zoos. Occasionally seen at the very bottom of South America.
