Why are meteorites so much more easily found on Antarctica than on other continents?
The reason behind the fact that meteorites are much easier to find on Antarctica relative to any other planet.
Answer to Problem 18TE
Due to Antarctica’s dry and cold atmosphere, meteorites remain preserved for a long time, and the white coloured ice makes it easy to locate the meteorites.
Explanation of Solution
A meteorite is a portion of outer space rock or metal, which somehow survives the hot temperature experienced during the entry into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Antarctica is the best continent to discover meteorites due to its dry, cold atmosphere, which creates the contrast between dark-colored rocks and white ice sheet and impeccably protects the space rock pieces that enter the atmosphere and crash on Earth and the fast Katabatic breezes that blow over the outside of the ice help uncover still-covered shooting stars.
Conclusion:
Therefore, due to Antarctica’s dry and cold atmosphere, meteorites remain preserved for a long time, and the white coloured ice makes it easy to locate the meteorites.
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