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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.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoAntarctica is considered a true desert based on its lack of precipitation. The Arctic is not considered to be a true desert as much of it is not land but sea ice and what land is found there is considered to be tundra, a distinct biome, different from a desert.
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∙ 10y agoOnly the continent of Antarctica is considered as true desert as it receives very little precipitation. Most of the Arctic is ocean covered by sea ice and not land. The land that is included in the Arctic is either taiga or tundra, not desert.
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∙ 8y agoYes, it is a polar desert, as is the entire continent of Antarctica.
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∙ 9y agoThe Arctic is not considered a desert. Most of the Arctic is frozen sea ice and those parts that are on land are tundra, not desert. On the other hand, Antarctica is considered a desert.
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Why do the major deserts of the world occur around 25 degrees north or south of the equator?
Air in the tropics along the equator rises, carrying with it moisture that then falls in the tropics. The dry air then sinks at about 25 degrees north and south forming deserts.
What is the same about the north and south poles?
they are both at the point of the earth
In what deserts do aboriginals live?
Aboriginals live in deserts in Australia, Africa, Asia, North America and South America.
Why do scorpions live in south and north America?
It has warm climate and deserts
What is the starting point for all lines of longitude?
The North and South Poles.
What is the two unlike poles on a magnet?
North and south poles.
Do North and South Korea have deserts?
No, North and South Korea don't have deserts.
Are the North Pole and the south pole geographical poles?
yes, the north and south poles are geographical poles.
What state has deserts in the south and forest in the north?
California has deserts in the south and forests in the north.
Lines of longitude meet where?
Lines of longitude meet at the North and South Poles.
Where is a magnets pull the strongest?
The north and south poles.
Are there barber poles in north and south pole?
No, no barber poles at either the north or south pole.
The ends of this are the north and south poles?
The ends of the Earth are the North and South Poles. In terms of magnetism, the Earth's magnetic field has the North and South Magnetic Poles at opposite ends.
What do we call ends of magnet?
North and South (Poles) :)
Where would you most likely find deserts in the north or the south?
Deserts can be found north and south of the equator.
Do North poles attract North poles?
We know that like magnetic poles repel and opposite magnetic poles attract. North will repel north and south will repel south. On the other hand, north and south attract each other.
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.
