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There is concrete evidence that the Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica is getting warmer. This warmth is causing the ice shelves to deteriorate from underneath.
According to the British Antarctic Survey, warming is also evident in the Antarctic Peninsula:
"A total increase in mean annual air temperatures, of around 2.8 °C makes this the most rapidly warming region in the Southern Hemisphere - comparable to rapidly warming regions of the Arctic."
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe temperature rises when the sun comes up, and may reach 10 to 20 degrees below zero -- which is warmer than the temperatures when there is no sun.
In the classic sense, however, Antarctica is never 'warm'.
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∙ 8y agoAntarctica is always very cold, regardless of season. The highest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica was 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Summer temperatures generally range from -4 to -80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Why is antarctica still covered in ice in the summer?
The summer temperatures in Antarctica are not warm enough to melt the ice sheet.
When and where do you use warm and cool colours?
winter and summer
What does a tiger do to stay cool in the summer and cool in the winter?
In summer, they bathe in the cold water to cool off, and in winter their fur helps keep them warm.
Is a micro plush comforter warm in winter and cool in the summer?
Microfiber is made for warmth. How can any "blanket" cool you anyway. Summer is not cool to begin with.
What is the climate of Babylon?
Cool and wet in the winter and warm in the summer
What month is hot in antarctica?
It's never 'hot' in Antarctica, however, in summer, the temperatures can warm up to zero degrees F.
These warm the land near the coast in winter and cool it in summer is called?
Oceans warm the land near the coast in winter, and cool it in summer. Oceans cover over 71 percent of the planet.
These warm the land near the coast and cool it in the summer?
equator
Why people insulate their homes?
keeps it cool in summer and warm in winter
What is the average climate in Canada's core region?
warm in the summer and cool in the winter.
What is North America like?
In the north its cold in the winter cool in warm in the summer. In the west its warm in the winter but in some places cold and warm in the summer but some places are cool. In the east it is warm in the summers and cool or cold in the winter. In the south its hot in the summer and cool in the winter. It depends on what the overall climate is for the world to.
Is antarctica's summer as cold as our winter?
Antarctica's average temperature is the coldest on earth. You don't state your winter temperatures, but summer temperatures in Antarctica can rise -- in some places -- to almost zero degrees F. The summer temperature on the Antarctic Peninsula can be warm-ish, in the upper 30 or 40 degrees F.
