Bedrock at the South Pole is significantly below sea level. Because measuring schemes have not yet been perfected, this depth can only be estimated. It is estimated to be nearly 1,000 feet.
No, the South Pole has a landmass under it
No. Tundra implies growing seasons. The South Pole is occupied by about two-miles thick of ice and the land beneath the ice sheet is below sea level.
The elevation above sea level at the South Pole is approximately 9,300 feet (2,800 meters).
The Southern Hemisphere.
When you stand at the North Pole, you're standing on Arctic sea ice -- sea level. When you stand at the South Pole, you're standing on about 9,000 feet -- 2,700 meters -- of ice.
No, the South Pole has a landmass under it
Yes. The arctic is at the north pole. The antarctic is at the south pole. The south pole is below the equator. The north pole is above the equator.
No. Tundra implies growing seasons. The South Pole is occupied by about two-miles thick of ice and the land beneath the ice sheet is below sea level.
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In kilometers, the elevation of the South Pole above sea level is 2.8349448.
The base elevation of the South Pole station is about 9,300 feet above sea level.
The South Pole has land, the North Pole does not!(To be more specific and accurate, the South Pole is not actually a continent, but is situated on the continent of Antarctica.)For more information, see 'Related links' below.
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If you observe the Earth from below the South Pole, it would appear to be spinning in a counterclockwise direction.
Most of the continent is above sea level. However, under the polar ice sheet there is land that is below sea level.
The elevation above sea level at the South Pole is approximately 9,300 feet (2,800 meters).
The elevation of the South Pole is more than 9,300 feet above sea level.