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The Antarctic continent s considered a desert, and the South Pole sits on the continent.
Antarctica is a polar region, one with essentially no precipitation, and one without lakes or rivers: it is in fact the driest continent.
Average temperatures in the Antarctic interior get down to -70 degrees Celsius during the winter months and -35 degrees Celsius in the warmer months.
The coastal temperatures are much warmer with a range of -15 to -32 Celsius in Winter and -5 to +5 Celsius in Summer.
The interior of Antarctica is considered the world's driest desert because the extreme cold freezes water vapour out of the air.
Annual snowfall on the polar plateau is equivalent to less than 5 cm of rain.
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Why are climates near the poles different from climates near the equator?
The climate near the equator is hot and dry, think of the Sahara desert. The climate near the north and south poles is very cold for almost the whole year.
Is a desert a biome?
A desert biome is any arid, dry landscape that doesn't get mutch precipitation. A desert can be cold or hot and often are found near the equator or at the poles. An example of a hot desert is the Mojave desert in North America. An example of a cold desert would be Antarctica at the south pole.
What is the climates at the poles?
Cold desert
Is there more rainfall near the equator or near the poles?
Near the Equator. It doesn't rain at the poles, and snowfall is almost non-existent at the South Pole.
Where is the change in length of daytime greater near equator or near the poles?
The closer you are to the poles, the greater the change.
Why depletion of ozone layer is more near poles of the earth?
Depletion of ozone layer is near the poles. It is actually at the poles. It is because of low weather.
Is the magnetic field of earth stronger near the equator of near the south pole?
The magnetic field is stronger at the poles.
What is the south poles climate?
The South Pole is a polar desert.
Why are the poles colder?
They are not as near the sun.
What name is the land near the equator?
Poles
Which direction does the air currents towards the poles or away from the poles?
Away from the poles because the air near Earths surface is warm.
Do oceans near the poles tend to be saltier?
The water is saltier at the poles, and less salty at the equator.
