Antarctica is the fifth largest continent of the seven continents on earth. The Southern Ocean that surrounds the continent is the fourth largest of the five oceans on earth.
Antarctica ranks second in size among the continents in terms of sea ice coverage, after the Arctic. It contains about 70% of the world's fresh water in the form of ice, making it a crucial region for global climate regulation.
Australia and Antarctica are the smallest continents in terms of land area.
The continents from smallest to largest in terms of land area are: Australia, Europe, Antarctica, South America, North America, Africa, and Asia.
The list of continents in terms of sizes are as follows- 1) Asia 2) Africa 3) North America 4) South America 5) Antarctica 6) Europe 7) Australia.
The continents from largest to smallest in terms of land mass are: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
In terms of area, the continents from largest to smallest are: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. In terms of population, the continents from most populous to least populous are: Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania (Australia), and Antarctica.
If you define an Island as a body of land surrounded by ocean, then technically every landmass is a island, (the Americas, Eurasia plus Africa, Australia and Antarctica, as well as all smaller bodies)More Scientifically though the terms Continent and Island refer to different sizes of such landmasses. The worlds smallest Continent is Australia, while the worlds largest Island is Greenland. There is no strict means of deciding what landmass is large enough to be a continent.In simple terms, both the continents of Australia and Antarctica are island continents, being completely surrounded by water.
The list of continents in terms of sizes are as follows- 1) Asia 2) Africa 3) North America 4) South America 5) Antarctica 6) Europe 7) Australia.
In general terms, a chair in Antarctica is called a chair -- in English. It may be known by another term in other languages.
Your question is about the oceans and seas that occupy the space between these two continents. These levels have risen lately, as below, and the elevation is measured in millimeters. In terms of the distance to sail between these two continents, the difference is negligible.
Under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty, Antarctica is a continent preserved for science. Governments representing 80% of the population of planet earth have agreed to the terms of the treaty. Many of these governments support scientific research stations and/or scientists who travel to Antarctica to gather data about the health of our planet. They work there temporarily. The treaty specifies that all research is shared among all the signatories to the treaty. This is how mankind uses Antarctica.
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Studying geography in terms of the world's continents is important for understanding the physical and cultural diversity of the planet. It helps to explain topics such as climate, ecosystems, population distribution, and cultural differences. By exploring the continents, students gain a broad perspective on how human societies have adapted to their environments and interact with each other.
You can find Antarctica south of 60 degrees S latitude.
The world has seven continents. In terms of area, the two largest continents are Asia and Africa. The former is larger.
Under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty, all scientific research results are shared among all the nations that signed or ratified the treaty. As well, there is friendly -- and paid -- logistical cooperation among nations in support of the scientific work.
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You can say that Antarctica is the highest, dryest, darkest, windiest and coldest continent on earth.