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Antarctica has started to melt and there is now an antarctic treaty protecting most of it. New glaciers are forming all the time and it doubles in size each winter but shrinks again in summer.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoAntarctica is a continent dedicated to science. It's largest physical asset is the ice sheet that covers the continent and in winter, when the sea ice freezes, joins with it and essentially doubles the size of the continent.
The continent itself is not changing, but its ice sheet is changing, showing signs of significant melt caused by increases in temperatures all over the earth.
Antarctica holds 70% of the Earths fresh water, and over 90% is ice. Antarctica's lowest recorded temperature is 89°C.
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∙ 13y agoThe poles of the earth are so cold that Antarctica was frozen over by ice. To better explain it, try imagining 2 layers, on top of one another. The lower layer is land, while the layer above is ice
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∙ 13y agoOver the recent years, the levels of glaciers in Antarctica has gradually been reduced, thus shrinking the overall size.
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∙ 11y agoThe ice builds up and becomes thicker, inches per year, on average.
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How is tourism changing in antarctica?
it is not changiongogjbsrg
What does Antarctica have for tourists?
Antarctica -- some say -- is the most beautiful place on earth. Every moment of every day with its changing landscape, changing light, changing weather -- each is a tourist delight in its own way.
Is global warming changing Antarctica?
Yes, it is making more ice melt. Antarctica's ice is expanding to levels greater than in 1979.
Why are animals fleeing from antarctica?
Maybe because their habitats and environment is changing (global warming), just a guess.
Why should people be allowed to vist Antarctica?
People are allowed to visit Antarctica, and it is proper. There are treaties that govern visitor conduct south of 60 degrees S, and so long as the visitor obeys these guidelines, visiting Antarctica can be life-changing.
How can you prevent climate changing in Antarctica?
The temperature in Antarctica is based on its participation in world-wide temperature fluctuations. You can minimize your carbon footprint, and help prevent temperatures from increasing world wide.
How is the environment changing in Antarctica?
Apparently, the ice sheet is showing signs of more melting, and this is probably caused by increasing temperatures all over the globe.
How can you help prevent Antarctica changing?
Every human has the capacity to minimize his or her carbon footprint and do whatever possible to prevent increasing temperatures all over the earth.
How could you harm ice in antarctica?
It depends what you mean by 'harm'. Inanimate things cannot be harmed the way animate things can. Changing its physical state perhaps.
How many times can you fit the UK in Antarctica?
The UK is about 94,060 square miles and Antarctica is about 5,400,000 square miles according to Wikipedia. Assuming that these numbers are correct, Antarctica is about 57 and a half times the size of the UK. If you wanted to know how many times the UK can be fit into Antarctica without changing the shape of the land masses, I am afraid I cannot help you.
What has happened to Gentoo penguin numbers in Antarctica and why this has happened?
they don't have much food these days due to global warming and also because their habitat is changing they are dying because their not used to it.
What continent lies south west of Australia?
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