So Now You Know
Elevation at the South Pole is 9300 feet above sea level, although the bedrock is only 100 feet above sea level the annual mean temperature at the South Pole is -58°F.
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The elevation at the North Pole is 3 feet of sea ice. The bedrock is located 1400 feet below sea level. The annual mean temperature at the North Pole is 0°F.
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The elevation at the North Pole is 3 feet of sea ice. The bedrock is located 1400 feet below sea level. The annual mean temperature at the North Pole is 0°F.
