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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)
Australian Antarctic Program Cool Australian Antarctic Program news about wildlife, scientific research, stations (bases), expeditioners, ships, the environment and jobs in Antarctica
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
ANTARCTICA - WWF Australia Antarctica is much more than just an icy pole for our planet – it is vital for our survival too Learn how Antarctica plays an important role in regulating the Earth's temperature and oceans, storing carbon and a vital habitat for countless species in the Southern Ocean
The geography of Antarctica - BBC Bitesize Where is Antarctica? 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
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
Antarctica Overview – Land Area, Climate Research Facts Antarctica is Earth’s southernmost continent, covering an area of 13 72 million square kilometers, making it the fifth-largest continent by land area Despite its massive size, Antarctica has no permanent population due to its harsh climate, icy terrain, and remote location
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
Antarctic - Wikipedia The Antarctic comprises the continent of Antarctica, the Kerguelen Plateau, and other island territories located on the Antarctic Plate or south of the Antarctic Convergence