- 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, the world’s southernmost continent, is almost wholly covered by an ice sheet and is about 5 5 million square miles (14 2 million square km) in size It is divided into East Antarctica (largely composed of a high ice-covered plateau) and West Antarctica (an archipelago of ice-covered mountainous islands)
- Antarctica - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest continent It is also, on average, the highest of all the continents [3] Antarctica is considered a desert [4] It is the largest and coldest desert in the world [5] It has yearly precipitation of only 200 mm (8 inches) near the sea and far less inland [6] No humans live in Antarctica permanently
- Frequently Asked Questions About Antarctica - NASA
During summer, Antarctica is on the side of Earth tilted toward the sun and is in constant sunlight In the winter, Antarctica is on the side of Earth tilted away from the sun, causing the continent to be dark Antarctica is considered a desert because it receives very little rain or snowfall
- What Is Antarctica? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
What is Antarctica like? Pack your snowshoes, hat, gloves, and the puffiest jacket you have – because Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth! The average temperature in Antarctica in the winter is minus 34 4 Celsius (minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit) The temperature in the center of Antarctica is much lower than the temperature on the coasts
- Antarctica: Five facts about the icy continent - BBC Bitesize
We take a look at Antarctica's ecosystem and some of its native animals, including the biggest mammal in the world
- Antarctica: The Southernmost Continent | Live Science
Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and driest continent on Earth The Antarctic ice sheet contains about 7 2 million cubic miles (30 million cubic kilometers) in an area just under 1 5 times
- Antarctica Map Map of Antarctica - Facts About Antarctica and the . . .
A guide to Antarctica including a map of Antarctica and facts and information about Antarctica and the Antarctic circle
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