- Antarctica - Wikipedia
Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent, being about 40% larger than Europe, and has an area of 14,200,000 km 2 (5,500,000 sq mi) Most of Antarctica is covered by the Antarctic ice sheet, with an average thickness of 1 9 km (1 2 mi)
- Antarctica | History, Map, Climate, Facts | Britannica
Antarctica is about 5 5 million square miles (14 2 million square km) in size, and thick ice covers about 98 percent of the land The continent is divided into East Antarctica (which is largely composed of a high ice-covered plateau) and West Antarctica (which is largely an ice sheet covering an archipelago of mountainous islands)
- Antarctica - Education | National Geographic Society
Antarctica is the only continent with no permanent human habitation There are, however, permanent human settlements, where scientists and support staff live for part of the year on a rotating basis The continent of Antarctica makes up most of the Antarctic region
- Antarctica - The World Factbook
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- 332 Hidden Canyons Discovered Under Antarctica - SciTechDaily
In Antarctica, the steep slopes of the submarine terrain combined with the abundance of glacial sediments amplify the effects of these currents and contribute to the formation of large canyons Amblàs and Arosio’s latest research draws on Version 2 of the International Bathymetric Chart of the Southern Ocean (IBCSO v2), which offers the most
- Frequently Asked Questions About Antarctica - NASA
Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent on Earth It is almost completely covered in ice Antarctica covers the Earth’s South Pole What Is Antarctica Like? Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth The average temperature in the winter is minus 34 4 Celsius (minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Antarctica Climate: What It’s Like and Why It Is Changing
Antarctica’s extreme climate is shaped by its high average elevation, at approximately 7,200 feet, making it the highest continent The immense ice sheet covering nearly 99% of its surface contributes to this elevation, particularly in East Antarctica, where higher altitudes lead to colder conditions The continent’s vast, white ice sheet
- Antarctica Atlas - Antarctica Map and Geography - World Atlas
Learn about the continent of Antarctica This world atlas page features a description and map of Antarctica
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