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Post by Jaga on Jan 12, 2008 22:06:18 GMT -7
Why Antarctica is much colder than Arctic?
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Post by Mary on Jan 12, 2008 22:14:39 GMT -7
Why Antarctica is much colder than Arctic? Is it? How do you know this? Please give facts, then I will give it a shot. Mary |
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Post by Jaga on Jan 12, 2008 22:41:20 GMT -7
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Post by Mary on Jan 13, 2008 7:30:43 GMT -7
Interesting link Jaga. I'd hate to be the weatherman stationed there! From the link which states: This chilly weather is due to the exceptionally high speed of the arctic winds. The katabatic or downward type winds that bring the brisk temperature, travel with speeds up to 200 mph (about 90 m/s) from inland toward the coast of the continent. As one moves toward the higher region inland -- that is, toward the true pole -- the temperature drops from its normal -40 °C to -80 °C. The coldest temperatures usually occur during the winter months of July and August. That is when Antarctica is in its days of darkness. I am going to guess.... higher wind speeds, and possibly Antarctica is more elevated than the Arctic  ? |
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Post by valpomike on Jan 13, 2008 10:23:03 GMT -7
COLD IS COLD, LIKE DEAD IS DEAD, THERE IS NO DEADER THAN DEAD.
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Post by bescheid on Jan 13, 2008 11:55:50 GMT -7
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Post by Mary on Jan 13, 2008 12:02:16 GMT -7
Hey! I guessed one thing right! I won't spoil it for the others. Thanks Charles, Mary |
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Post by bescheid on Jan 13, 2008 13:08:49 GMT -7
Hey! I guessed one thing right! I won't spoil it for the others. Thanks Charles, Mary Would this be the wind? The more I have read of this place, the more I seem to hate it. Would you ever to emagine, to stand on a piece of that ice, and attempt to fly fish into a constant wind?? Hell, the line would bounce for at the least of 40 beats against my nose, for each lay of line onto water, if actually stay... I do not believe I would ever like that place.. Charles |
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Post by Mary on Jan 13, 2008 14:07:48 GMT -7
Elevation.....
I'd never survive the cold, just thinking about it makes me feel a heart attack coming on...
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Post by Jaga on Jan 14, 2008 7:57:26 GMT -7
Hello Mary,
yes, the main reason is the elevation. The average elevation in Antarctica is much higher than in any other continent. Acrtica is just the comglomerate of the glaciers, no land. Thus it is just not that cold there as in the South Pole.
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Post by Mary on Jan 14, 2008 8:10:46 GMT -7
Hello Mary, yes, the main reason is the elevation. The average elevation in Antarctica is much higher than in any other continent. Acrtica is just the comglomerate of the glaciers, no land. Thus it is just not that cold there as in the South Pole. Jaga, Thanks. Even so, I'd never want to go to either !!! TOO Dang Cold!!! |
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Post by valpomike on Jan 14, 2008 8:55:23 GMT -7
Jaga,
We learn something every day.
Michael Dabrowski
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Post by freetobe on Jan 14, 2008 21:34:44 GMT -7
Thank God for that!
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