polar regions Flashcards
1
Q
what do the polar regions consist of?
A
arctic and antarctica
2
Q
what is antarctica
A
a continent covered in ice
3
Q
climate of polar regions:
A
long, cold winters
cool, short summers
4
Q
why do the polar regions spend half a ye at in darkness?
A
the earths tilt
5
Q
what does the earths tilt do?
A
makes the polar regions spend half a year in light and half in darkness
6
Q
how much rainfall do they get in polar regions?
A
less than 250mm
7
Q
temperature variation in poles
A
-46C - 26C
8
Q
what makes the arctic warmer?
A
the sea which stays above -2C
9
Q
the ___ stream brings warmer weather to the arctic
A
gulf
10
Q
what ensures the cool weather stays in antarctica?
A
circumpolar winds and currents travelling around
11
Q
what is the highest continent in the world?
A
Antarctica - the temp falls as altitude falls
