SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Does the following statement refer to climate or weather?In Antarctica, the average yearly temperature is below freezing.
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Climate
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Weather
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Antarctica’s average annual temperature ranges from about −10°C on the coast to −60°C at the highest parts of the interior. Near the coast, the temperature can exceed +10°C in summer and fall to below −40°C in winter. Over the elevated inland, it can rise to about −30°C in summer but fall below −80°C in winter.
Detailed explanation-2: -At McMurdo Station, which is the main U.S. station in Antarctica and 1, 360 km (850 miles) north of the South Pole, the mean annual temperature is-18°C (0°F). Temperatures may reach 8°C (46°F) in the austral summer and-50°C (-58°F) in the austral winter.
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