Cesar Alcaraz
Lives in Houston, TX
11/09/21
The main difference between the two is that:
The Arctic is a frozen ocean surrounded by landmasses, while the Antarctic is a frozen landmass surrounded by ocean.
The North Pole is typically warmer than the South Pole, with temperatures around -40°C during winter in the North while temperatures reach around -60°C in the South during winter on average.
Main reason as to why the Antarctic is colder is that it's a landmass of pure ice while the Arctic is an ocean surrounded by land, while the waters of the Arctic are certainly incredibly cold, it’s still warmer than the ice which warms up the air a bit, but the ice sheet of Antarctica is thousands of meters thick and has a high altitude, hence why its colder.
Another difference between the two is it's life forms, the Arctic contains polar bears, walruses, reindeers, snowy owls, foxes, etc, while the Antarctic contains penguins, leopard seals, petrels, etc.
Both are though, wonderful and fascinating places.