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There are a great many mountains in Antarctica, many of them mostly buried by ice.
The highest Antarctic peak is Vinson Massif at 5,140 metres.
The second highest Antarctic peak is Mount Tyree at 4,852 metres.
The Transantarctic Mountains are the dominant mountain range stretching from one side of the continent to the other. It is over 2,200 km long with many peaks over 4,000 metres.
In January 2008, a previously unknown and unnamed Antarctic volcano erupted blowing a substantial hole in the ice sheet and shot gas and ash 12 km into the air. The volcano, which had not erupted for about 2,300 years, is located close to the Pine Island Glacier. It is said to be the biggest eruption in Antarctica for 10,000 years. Scientists said it may explain the speeding up of historically slow-moving glaciers in the region.
Until recently, Mount Erebus was the only active volcano on Antarctica. Other inactive volcanos include Mount Terror, Mount Bird and Mount Terra-Nova. There are about 20 inactive volcanos on Antactica.
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∙ 8y agoThere are too many to list here. For a complete list of mountains particular to the antarctic click the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated below.
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∙ 8y agoNinety-eight percent of the continent is covered with an ice sheet, so not all mountains have been found.
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∙ 9y agoYes, there are many mountains there, in fact, Antarctica is the highest of all the continents on earth.
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∙ 13y agoProbaply more than 6
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∙ 14y agothe Transantarctic mountains
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∙ 9y agoYes.
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How many mountains are on the continent of Antarctica?
There are 1,534 mountains in antarctica.
What mountains border Antarctica?
Antarctica is a continent -- the highest continent on earth, in fact -- and there are many mountains there. No mountains border Antarctica: it is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
Are there mountains Antarctica?
There are 1534 mountains in Antarctica. See the related link.
Why doesnt Antarctica have mountains?
Antarctica has mountains and is, in fact, the highest continent on earth.
Mountains which Antarctica is surrounded by?
Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean, it is not surrounded by mountains.
Where is Ellsworth mountains?
The Ellsworth Mountains are in Antarctica.
Which country is the Pensacola Mountains located in?
The Pensacola Mountains are located in Antarctica.
Where is the transarctic mountains?
The Transantarctic Mountains are located in Antarctica and stretch across the continent from the Weddell Sea to the Ross Sea, dividing East Antarctica from West Antarctica.
Does Antarctica have anything to do with slopes?
Antarctica is a continent with mountains and slopes.
Does Antarctica have any valleys?
Yes, there are mountains and valleys in Antarctica.
On what continent are the Transantarctic Mountains?
The Transantarctic Mountains are located in Antarctica, the southernmost continent on Earth. They divide East Antarctica from West Antarctica and are one of the longest mountain ranges in the world.
What continent is the queen maud mountains in?
The Queen Maud Mountains are located in Antarctica.
