Antarctica

A group of explorers set out to reach the South Pole in the year 1911. Led by Roald Amundsen, this expedition successfully reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911, beating out a rival British expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott.

Some world records in Antarctica include the lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth, at -128.6°F (-89.2°C) in 1983, the highest wind speed recorded at 199 mph (321 km/h) in 1972, and the highest elevation on the continent at the summit of Vinson Massif, which is 16,050 feet (4,892 meters) above sea level.

Polar regions are at the poles of the earth. When sun shines on the earth the equator being in the center get the most sun. The poles get only a slanted amount of light, in which less heat gets to those areas.

Antarctica is covered in ice all year round and the temperature rarely rises above zero even in summer.

Iceland is the country located south of the Arctic Circle in the North Atlantic Ocean.

The dinosaur fossil found on Vega Island in 1986 was a partial skeleton of a carnivorous dinosaur known as Cryolophosaurus ellioti. This dinosaur lived during the Early Jurassic period, around 190 million years ago. It is a significant discovery as it is one of the earliest known dinosaurs from Antarctica.

•The most important part of surviving in the desert is to avoid direct sunlight. That is how the turban came to be. Often if stuck in the desert, people will take off their shirt and wrap it around their head.

•Next, if water is available in small amount, for example in a canteen, it's important to ration it to last as long as possible. It's also important to be resourceful. To keep fluids in your body, you may need to drink your own urine. This will only work once though, after 2 cycles through the body, urine becomes toxic to the kidneys.

•If you know you're stuck, with miles and miles of desert around you, your best bet is to stay put. Often deserts have their own patrols that fly throughout the desert looking for stranded people. It's best to conserve energy to stay alive until you're rescued

There are about 20 inactive volcanos on Antactica. Some of the inactive volcanos include Mount Terror, Mount Bird and Mount Terra-Nova.

Until recently, Mount Erebus was the only active volcano on Antarctica. 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.

tropical rainforest, which is characterized by its dense and diverse vegetation, including towering trees, lush vines, and abundant epiphytes. This type of vegetation thrives in the hot and humid conditions of the tropics, where rainfall is plentiful year-round, allowing for high levels of productivity and biodiversity.

Because if the polar Ice caps were not there then there would be no polar bears or penguins and they are the ones that keep the fish from becoming over populated and with out those 2 species it would mess up the whole food chain so we need to save the Polar Ice Caps

-F@ITH! :) <3 **

Part of Antarctica is unclaimed because the Antarctic Treaty System prohibits any new claim of sovereignty while allowing for scientific research and peaceful cooperation among countries. This means that no country has exclusive rights to that part of Antarctica and it remains a shared area for scientific exploration.

If Antarctica melts, it could contribute to sea level rise globally, leading to increased flooding in coastal areas, including parts of England. The melting ice could also disrupt ocean currents, potentially impacting the climate in England and beyond.

Fossilized microbial life forms. This discovery fueled speculation about the possibility of past life on Mars. However, further studies are needed to conclusively determine the origin of these shapes and whether they are indeed evidence of ancient life.

Mt. Erebus is a landmark in Antarctica because it is the southernmost active volcano, located on Ross Island. It is known for its persistent lava lake and unique ice caves that form from the volcanic heat melting ice. Its iconic presence makes it a significant natural feature in the Antarctic landscape.

If a volcano were to erupt on Antarctica, it could potentially melt a large amount of ice, leading to increased water flow and potential flooding. The ash and gases released during the eruption could affect the atmosphere and climate. The remote location would likely limit immediate human impact.

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Some scientists who are keen to understand the planet Mars need to test equipment that can operate on the planet.

Antarctica has much the same landscape, and is cold, although probably not as cold as Mars.


The National Science Foundation and other American government agencies cooperate to test equipment in Antarctica that might be used in exploring Mars.


In the McMurdo Dry Valleys, you can still see wheel tracks from such equipment that was tested there decades ago.

Polar easterlies are winds that flow from the high-pressure areas of the poles towards lower pressure areas closer to the equator. These winds are cold and dry, originating from the Arctic in the northern hemisphere and the Antarctic in the southern hemisphere. They play a role in shaping the climate and weather patterns in the high latitudes.

The thick layer of ice and snow that forms a permanent crust over Alaska and Antarctica is called an ice sheet. Ice sheets are massive expanses of glacier ice that cover large areas of land.

Yes, Antarctica has experienced warmer periods in its geological history. Around 40-50 million years ago, Antarctica was covered in forests and had a climate suitable for plant and animal life. This warmer period is known as the Eocene epoch.

Relationships in the animal world are not like the human world.

For dogs, ''relationships'' are pack status; they are not friends like we are.

There's alpha (or, occasionally alphas), beta, and then every other dog down to the very last.

With cats, since they are solitary, they do not have more than a respect the elder sort of relationship.

Dogs, horses, and cats may ''love you'' but it is not the same kind of love. Its more like, master or company!

Dogs are showing respect when they are gentle and quiet around you.

Yes, animals show excited, ''they're home!''

But they do not think, ''Oh, my friend is home, I can't wait to go outside,''

''Master's home (or the Toy is home)! What can i do to please master?''

Birds are different, and Reptiles are the same. They have not been made to have these obvious attachments to humans.

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Alpine glaciers and their movement is common in mountainous areas.

Antarctica, however, is covered with an ice sheet, and its glaciers often flow into the sea without the alpine glacier brown or grey colour associated with carving valleys or bowls common in other mountainous areas on earth.

Ninety-eight percent of Antarctica is covered with this ice sheet, so most glaciers flow on top of more stable ice.

The world's second largest continental ice sheet is located in Antarctica, covering about 14 million square kilometers. It is known as the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.