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Antarctica is a continent like every other continent on earth. Precipitation falls from clouds in the sky. In Antarctica, which is a polar desert, most precipitation evaporates. The moisture that falls to the earth is frozen into ice crystals.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 12y agoAntarctica used to be a tropical island, then the earth rotater over years and years has caused it to be in a colder climate. The wind blows constantly there which keeps it in a deep freeze. This came from a pamphlet about Antarctica that I read.
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∙ 14y agoSnow cats are in Antarctica because cars and trucks can not handle the snow and their tire's would sink in the snow.
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What continent is mostly covered by ice and now?
For non polar zones: Glacier Fedchenko in Tajikistan, Asia.
What continent is almost covered by a Hugh ice cap?
Antarctica is the worlds southernmost continent. It is covered by ice and snow and has sub zero temperatures daily.
What is a vast area of snow and ice?
Its part of the world basically universe. That's were our most of the water is.Example: With 98% of its surface covered with various forms of snow and ice, it's no wonder that the continent of Antarctica attracts "cold weather" scientists from all over the world. Basically, Antarctica is a snow and ice "factory" with ice depths on the Polar Plateau reaching 15,000 feet (the continent's average ice thickness is 7,000 feet). Thus, one of Antarctica's most important resources is its ice. It is said that Antarctica's ice accounts for 70% of the world's fresh water. Some people have considered towing icebergs from Antarctica to parts of the world in need of fresh water.
Is Greenland in Antarctica?
Greenland is an island and Antarctica is a continent, both covered with ice sheets.
How much of Antarctica isn't coverd in ice?
98% of Antarctica is covered in a sheet of ice which means that only 2% is uncovered. :-)
What percent of Antarctica is covered with snow?
97% of Antarctica is covered by ice!!!
Why is Antarctica snow covered throughout the year?
Antarctica is covered by an ice sheet -- about 90% of the world's ice. There is very little snow: it's too cold and dry.
What continent on the southern side is covered by ice and snow?
Antarctica, at the southern end of the World, is the continent that is mostly covered by ice and snow.
Most of this southernmost continent is covered by ice and snow?
Antarctica
How much of Antarctica is full with snow?
None. Antarctica is covered -- 98% -- by an ice sheet.
Are there deserts with ice?
Yes, Antarctica is the world's largest desert and is covered by ice and snow.
What continent is covered by ice and snow southernmost Continent?
Antarctica is the worlds southernmost continent. It is covered by ice and snow and has sub zero temperatures daily.
What percent of antarctica is not covered with snow?
Ninety-eight percent of Antarctica is covered with an ice sheet, only a small part of Antarctica -- the Antarctic Peninsula -- receives any snow at all.
Why is antarctica covered with ice and snow?
Because it is very, very cold there.
How many percent of antarctica is coverd in ice and snow?
About 98% of the Antarctic continent is covered with its ice sheet. There is no snow in Antarctica, it's too cold and dry.
What pecentage of antarctica is coveredby ice and snow?
Ninety-eight percent of the Antarctic continent is covered with an ice sheet.
Is antarctica a continent covered by ice and snow just like the arctic?
yes, with exception that the arctic's ice is melting
