- Antarctica - Wikipedia
Antarctica ( ænˈtɑːrktɪkə ⓘ) note 1 is Earth 's southernmost and least-populated continent 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 | History, Map, Climate, Facts | Britannica
Antarctica is the world’s southernmost continent It is also the driest, windiest, coldest, and iciest continent It is the world’s highest continent, with an average elevation of about 7,200 feet (2,200 meters) above sea level What is the lowest temperature recorded in Antarctica?
- The geography of Antarctica - BBC Bitesize
Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and least populated continent on the planet It is in the Southern Hemisphere and it is surrounded by the Southern Ocean Antarctica's nearest neighbour
- Antarctic Factsheet - British Antarctic Survey
Antarctica is a place of extremes It is the coldest, highest, driest and windiest continent on Earth This factsheet gives fascinating details of Antarctica’s geographical statistics – its area, length, height, ice thickness and many others
- 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
- 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)
- Introducing Antarctica
Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and least populated of the world’s continents It has a unique landscape, distinctive ecosystems and is one of the world’s true wildernesses It is also home to cutting edge science, unprecedented international collaboration and growing numbers of tourists
- Antarctica - Royal Museums Greenwich
Everything you've ever wanted to know about the coldest, windiest, driest place on Earth Where is Antarctica? Antarctica is the most inhospitable place on the planet It is a continent surrounded by the Southern Ocean, situated over the South Pole and almost entirely within the Antarctic Circle
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