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How long is it light for in the Antarctica?
Your answer depends on your location on the continent. At the extreme, six months at the South Pole.
What makes Antarctica the coldest place on Earth besides high altitude?
There is little or no sun on Antarctica for about six months each year.
What happens every 6 months?
1/2 a year
How come Antarctica never sees the sun?
Antarctica does receive sunshine. Because it lies south of the Antarctic circle, there are periods of between 24 hours and six months when there is no sunrise.
How many months are there of no sunlight in antarctica?
Depending on where you are south of the Antarctic Circle, the period of no sunrise/ sunset may be a day or so, up to six months at the South Pole.
Why does the sun only rise every six months in the Antarctica?
Because of the Earth's angle of rotation. There is less winter (March - September) sunlight as you go further and further south into the heart of Antarctica.
What happens if a permanent resident stays out the country more than six months?
nothing
Which country has continuous day and continuous night for 6 months in one year?
Sweden is the country having six months day and six months night because it is located in the north pole. However I think that Antarctica is also having long days and long nights because it is in south pole.
What are the hottest months in Antarctica?
November, December and January are usually the warmest months on Antarctica. The temperature, however, is rarely above freezing during those months.
What happens to the sun in Antarctica in the winter?
Actually, nothing happens to the sun. But at both polar regions, because of the tilt of the Earth toward it, there are periods of no sunrise in winter. This phenomenon occurs beyond 66 degrees of latitude and can last for between one 24-hour period to six months without a sunrise/ sunset each year.
What happens to a kangaroo in Antarctica?
Kangaroos do not and cannot live in Antarctica.
How long does Antarctica have sunshine?
Your answer depends on where you are on the continent. At the Antarctic circle, there is at least one 24 hour period with no sunset. At the South Pole, there are six months with no sunset.
