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The frozen fresh water that forms the ice sheet -- covering 98% of Antarctica's surface -- is exceptionally clean.
The sea water that surrounds Antarctica is also clean,, requiring no more than removing the salt to make it potable for human consumption.
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How do you get out of the water in Antarctica?
If you are in the water in Antarctica, generally, you'd step onto the beach to get out of the water.
Is Antarctica the cleanest place on earth?
There is no dust in Antarctica and no cold germs. Scientific 'clean rooms' could be cleaner than Antarctica.
What problems does Antarctica have with water?
Antarctica isn't known for having any problems with water.
Is the water salty tasting or fresh in Antarctica?
The Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica is a salt-water ocean. The ice sheet that covers 98% of Antarctica is frozen fresh water.
What are the bodies of water in Antarctica?
the bodies of Antarctica is lake voston
Is there water under nearly all of Antarctica?
No, Antarctica is a continent.
What are the chemicals that consist of Antarctica?
Antarctica is a continent covered in ice, which as you may know is frozen water, also known as H2O. You could therefore say that Antarctica consists of water, but you could not say that water consists of Antarctica. Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen.
Is water found around Antarctica fresh water or salt?
Antarctica is surrounded by a salt-water sea: the Southern Ocean.
How much of the earths water is stored in Antarctica?
Antarctica's ice sheet contains about 70% of the earth's fresh water.
What about using Antarctica fresh water for the rest of the world?
Because Antarctica needs fresh water too!
Can people beathe in Antarctica?
Yes, the air there is clean, fresh and invigorating.
What 2 water forms in Antarctica?
Any water in Antarctica forms into ice, either sea ice or fresh-water ice.
