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∙ 13y agoYes. The Drake Passage (as the gap between the two continents is known) is believed to have opened about 41 million years ago. Before that time, Antarctica was much warmer and likely did not have an ice cap.
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∙ 11y agoYes Antarctica was once connected to the south-coast of Australia. People are well-informed about sea-floor spreading in the Atlantic, but they are often surprised to learn that sea-floor spreading occurs in the Pacific as well. The Australian plate shares its boundary with the Antarctica plate demonstrating that they were connected. It is a fact to be kept in mind that the continental crust is far older than oceanic crust, therefore, the continents must have all been connected in the past. The Siberian/European plate is connected to the North American plate at the top of the globe and in order for the tail of South America to wrap around the cape of South Africa, we necessarily must conclude that the globe was smaller than it is at present.
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∙ 8y agoParts of Antarctica are claimed by many different countries. Australia does claim a segment of Antarctica
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Which part of Antarctica faces Africa and Australia?
The eastern part of Antarctica faces Africa and Australia.
Why is it fair for Australia to have so much of Antarctica?
Australia 'has' no part of Antarctica. The country claims part of the continent, as you can read in the link, below.
How much of Antarctica does Australia own?
Australia does not own any part of Antarctica. No other country owns any part of Antarctica. However, Australia does have a claim on 42% of the Antarctic, which was transferred to Australia in 1935.
What places are a part of the Southern Hemisphere Argentina Europe Australia Canada Antarctica?
Argentina, Australia, Antarctica are in the Southern Hemisphere
Which continent is not in the western and northern hemisphere?
Asia, Australia, and Antarctica are not in the Northern and Western Hemispheres (together). Separately, Asia is a part of the Northern while Antarctica is a part of the Western.
How much percent does Australia now own of antarctica?
Australia claims a slice of Antarctica, but does not own it. There are other claims, and no country with claims owns any part of Antarctica.
What part of antarctica does Australia control?
Australia may have a territorial claim on the Antarctic continent, but it does not control any part of it.
What share of antarctica does Australia have?
Australia claims part of Antarctica, but owns none of it, nor does any other country with territorial claims on the continent.
What conntinents are in both the eastern and southern hemispheres?
Australia part of Asia part of Africa part of Antarctica
What continents are in the Eastern and Southern Hemisphere?
The continents in the Eastern Hemisphere are Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.The continents in the Southern Hemisphere are Australia, Antarctica and part of Africa and South America.Africa, Antarctica, Asia, and Australia.
What are the two continents located entirely between the Equator and the South Pole?
All of Australia and (practically) all of Antarctica (except for the infinitesimal point corresponding to the South Pole itself) are between the Equator and the South Pole. Most of South America and a significant part of Africa are also in this region.
Which continents of today were part of gondwana land?
Today, the continents of South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Arabian Peninsula were part of Gondwana land.
