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Ninety-eight percent of Antarctica -- the highest continent on earth -- is covered with an ice sheet.
You may be thinking of the flat polar plateau, which is the longest sight-line on earth to the horizon -- about eight miles.
Under the ice, Antarctica is very mountainous.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 10y agoAntarctica is the highest continent on earth with magnificent mountains all over the continent.
There are flat areas on top of the ice, however, that covers 98% of the continent.
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∙ 8y agoNo, in fact, Antarctica is the highest continent on Earth.
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Is Antarctica rocky or flat?
Antarctica is a mountainous continent -- the highest continent on earth. There are flat areas, however, where ice covers the continent, notably the polar plateau.
What is Antarctica's continent?
Antarctica is a continent.
Why is there no continent in Antarctica?
Antarctica is a continent.
Does Antarctica have a continent?
Antarctica is a continent.
Which is the continent to Antarctica?
Antarctica is its own continent.
What is the most southern continent on the Earth?
The southern most continent is Antarctica.
Why is Antarctica sometimes not a continent?
Antarctica is a continent all of the time.
Which continent is north of Antarctica?
Every continent is north of Antarctica.
What continent does antarctica come under?
Antarctica is its own continent.
What is the fifth biggest continent?
The fifth biggest continent is Antarctica, which is the southernmost continent and is almost entirely covered by ice.
On which continent is the Antarctic Desert located?
There are no countries on the Antarctic continent. It is governed by the Antarctic Treaty.
Was antarctica more than one continent?
Antarctica is one continent.
