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What vehicles can you travel in to get to antarctica?
You travel to Antarctica by air or by ship.
What kind of terrain do Antarctic vehicles have to deal with?
Vehicles intended to drive in Antarctica have to deal with extreme temperatures, high winds, sun exposure, ice, snow, and rocky, uneven terrain. They would be extreme off-road vehicles.
Why do people in antarctica have to travel by dogsled then car?
Modern conveyance in Antarctica no longer allows dogs -- so snowmobiles are more common. Because there are no roads in Antarctica -- 98% of the continent is covered in ice, Ski doos, Tuckers, and other non-standard vehicles are more practical.
Are there cars in Antarctica?
There are no paved roads or dirt roads commonly seen on every other continent. In Antarctica, 'roads' are traveled pathways, often marked on the ice by bamboo poles that fly flags, which are installed about every 10 feet, and which are most commonly used by pedestrians. There is no travel in Antarctica which is familiar on every other continent: movement is generally confined to the few square kilometers within which a research station is located.
Are there any petrol stations in Antarctica?
Every research station stores petrol for use by vehicles used there in support of science. These are non-commercial petrol stations.
How do people in Antarctica get the food?
Everything on the Antarctic continent is imported. Supplies arrive at various research stations by air, by boat, or by cross-country, ice-worthy, heavy transport vehicles.
What continent lies south west of Australia?
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Would adding salt to icy road in antarctica be effective?
There are no roads in Antarctica. Foot traffic and vehicles travel on ice paths marked by green and red flags -- ala port and starboard sides -- staked into the ice every six feet on bamboo poles, so the path can be found during blizzards.
What continent has no country?
Antarctica and Australia
What is the largest county in Antarctica?
Antarctica is a continent with no permanent population. There are no countries in Antarctica. Antarctica is the country.
What is antarctica's real name?
Antarctica's real name is Antarctica.
What states are in antarctica?
There are no states in Antarctica; Antarctica is governed by The Antarctic Treaty.
