- Antarctica - Wikipedia
Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean), it contains the geographic South Pole 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)
- 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
- Why the US is warning travelers about Antarctica right now
The U S reissued a Level 2 travel advisory for Antarctica, urging visitors to exercise increased caution
- Antarctica - National Geographic Society
Without any ice, Antarctica would emerge as a giant peninsula and archipelago of mountainous islands, known as Lesser Antarctica, and a single large landmass about the size of Australia, known as Greater Antarctica
- What Is Antarctica? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
Though Antarctica is really, really chilly, it is considered a desert because it receives very little rain or snowfall The small amount of snow that does fall does not melt but builds up over hundreds and thousands of years to form large, thick ice sheets
- 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 - The World Factbook
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- Antarctica - Wikiwand
Antarctica is, on average, the coldest, driest, and windiest of the continents, and it has the highest average elevation It is mainly a polar desert, with annual precipitation of over 200 mm (8 in) along the coast and far less inland
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