Antarctica

Approximately 0.32% of Antarctica is not covered in ice, primarily made up of rock outcrops, mountain peaks, and small patches of bare ground. The vast majority of Antarctica is covered by ice, with some areas exceeding 2 miles thick.

Antarctica is a polar continent that is 30 degrees F colder than the Arctic. The wind is constant and temperatures are usually between -30 to -110+ all year. Either there is sun, no sun or blizzard, some of which are so intense that you are forced to remain indoors.

Antarctica is a polar desert, meaning that the humidity is about five percent, compared with the Sahara desert, where it's 25% to 30%.

Africa is the continent most vulnerable to climate change. It already suffers regular famines, and agriculture and food production are threatened by any future warming.

Other areas affected are the Arctic, small island nations, and the large flat river deltas of Asia.

The Antarctic continent doubles in size during the austral winter, because the ocean around it freezes. This occurs because the sun sets and does not rise again until spring.

During the summer season when the sun is up, the ocean water is always warmer than the ambient air on the continent.

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Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth, as it is a polar desert with very little precipitation. Australia, while known for its arid regions, still receives more rainfall in comparison to Antarctica.

The latitude of Antarctica is approximately 66 to 90 degrees South. All lines of longitude converge at the South Pole, so all lines of longitude pass through Antarctica.

Antarctica is a continent covering 10% of the earth's surface -- about as large as USA and Mexico combined.

Latitude and longitude imply specific locations, not general geographies.

The three main American research stations in Antarctica are McMurdo Station, Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, and Palmer Station. Each station serves different research purposes and is managed by different U.S. government agencies.

The average temperature of Antarctica is about -49 degrees Celsius or about -56.2 Fahrenheit.

The annual average temperature is -50°C (-58°F). Winter temperatures drop quickly, then level out. Summer is short, from mid-December to mid-January, however, temperatures can reach a balmy -30°C (-22°F)!

Antarctica covers 10% of the Earth's surface -- about as much land as USA and Mexico combined. It is the highest, driest, windiest, coldest, darkest continent. Averages don't mean much in Antarctica.

The first fossils found in Antarctica were discovered in the Transantarctic Mountains in 1909 by geologist Griffith Taylor. These were plant fossils dating back to the Permian period, around 250 million years ago.

Snow, ice, wind, Southern Lights, water, sunshine, rocks.--southern lights, sunshine, and wind are NOT objects. You cant touch them

Biologists in Antarctica may use equipment such as binoculars, GPS devices, sampling tools for collecting specimens, cameras for documenting wildlife, and cold weather gear to protect themselves from the harsh conditions. They may also use specialized equipment for studying the physiology of animals, such as transmitters for tracking movements or sensors for monitoring environmental conditions.

You can certainly die in Antarctica. You could die from starvation if you don't eat enough food. You can also die from malnutrition which is when you don't eat the right food. You can die from hypothermia, which is where you are way too cold to survive. You can also die of frostbite. Frostbite is when the blood stops flowing to certain points in your body and they turn black.

The South Pole sits on Antarctica's ice sheet, which covers 98% of the continent. The Ross Ice Shelf may be the closest to the South Pole, even though it is securely attached to the ice sheet and its connecting boundary is imprecise.

Yes, there are reefs in Antarctica, particularly in the waters surrounding the Antarctic Peninsula. These reefs are known as cold-water coral reefs and support diverse ecosystems despite the extreme conditions. They are found at depths where sunlight can penetrate to support photosynthesis.

No trees naturally grow in Antarctica due to its harsh climate, with extremely low temperatures and minimal precipitation. The landscape is primarily covered by ice, snow, and lichens, mosses, and algae that can survive in these extreme conditions.

There is no one country that owns Antarctica and no permanent human settlers or any evidence of and existing or pre-historic indigenous population. In 1961 a treaty was established on the ownership of Antarctica. 45 countries (¾ of the world population) have signed the treaty to agree on the claims and the treatment of Antarctica. This treaty is one of the only international 20th century agreements to have succeeded. The Antarctic treaty bans all military activity. Every decision that the treaty makes is made by consensus so that there are no disagreements and arguments. In the 1980's mining companies wanted to search for minerals in Antarctica. Some environmental groups such as green peace campaigned that mining should be banned forever in Antarctica. At first the treaty could not come to a decision, but eventually they agreed to put in place a new protocol on environment protection in 1998. The rules of the protocol are that wildlife and habitats must be conserved and pollution controlled. There are seven countries that have made claims: Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the UK, though Australia has the biggest claim. Russia and the USA have tried to make claims but they have not yet been accepted.

The temperature in Antarctica ranges from about -50°C to 0°C (-58°F to 32°F) during the summer months, and from about -60°C to -80°C (-76°F to -112°F) during the winter months. Antarctica is known for being the coldest place on Earth.

The current temperature in Antarctica can vary depending on the region, season, and time of day. Temperatures in Antarctica can range from -50°C to 0°C on average, with some locations experiencing even colder temperatures.

Generally very little because it is so cold and dry. Most of Antarctica is far from any water as a source of moisture. Additionally, the poles tend to be far from the Polar Front, which is really the only thing to get air rising in these regions aside from orography. Therefore, it's hard to get any precipitation at all. Finally, because cold air can hold so little moisture, there isn't much moisture to squeeze out in the form of snow. This isn't quite true on the Antarctic Peninsula however, which juts out into lower latitudes and can be quite stormy (and not so cold).

Antarctica is preserved by the Antarctic Treaty -- which governs land south of 60 degrees S -- for the scientific study of the health of planet earth. All research that takes place under the treaty is shared with all governments that have agreed to the treaty, representing about 80% of the earth's population.

Scott and his team went to Antarctica and reported seeing fossils but did not collect them, as their primary goal was to reach the South Pole. They saw tree fossils but left them in place as they were not their primary focus during the expedition.

The dinosaur fossil found on Vega Island in 1986 was a theropod dinosaur, specifically a megaraptorid closely related to the Megaraptor. This dinosaur was named "Australovenator wintonensis" and it lived during the Early Cretaceous period approximately 95 million years ago.

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