Antarctica is one of the driest places on Earth

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Since it obviously looks different then the typical hot sandy deserts, Antarctica is known as the White Desert.  Most of Antarctica is considered to be a desert due to little to no precipitation.  Precipitation plays a role with the cold temps since there is little water vapor in the air to retain heat from the …

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The Polar Bear

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Found in the Arctic, polar bears are the largest bears in the world and have no natural predators. The polar bear’s Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means “sea bear.” Polar bears are also known as white or great white northern bears. Polar bears spend a lot of time on sea ice or in the ocean and …