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Antarctica
Antarctica is an uninhabited continent dedicated to science and governed by The Antarctic Treaty. As questions about the highest, driest, windiest, iciest, darkest continent on earth.
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What dangers can occur to humans in antarctica?
Expedition dangers include, and are not limited to:
- Freezing body parts, including the whole body
- Falling into a crevasse with no hope of being rescued
- Starving to death because of low caloric intake
- Going mad because of the isolation, cold, wind. darkness, dryness, or other
- Failing to achieve safety at any point
- Depending on equipment provided by the lowest bidder, which equipment fails.
What is Antarctica's national dish?
There is no society or culture in Antarctica; hence no 'traditional dish'.
How many different species of penguins in Antarctica?
Emperor Penguin - 1.2 metres tall, 40 kg max weight, breeding site is Antarctic
Adelie Penguin - 0.7 metres tall, 4 kg max weight, breeding site is Antarctic
Chinstrap Penguin - 0.72 metres tall, 5 kg max weight, breeding site is Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands
Gentoo Penguin - 0.76 metres tall, 6 kg max weight, breeding site is Antarctic region but the main colony is on the Falklands
King Penguin - 0.9 metres tall, 16 kg max weight, breeding site is sub-Antarctic islands
Macaroni Penguin - 0.71 metres tall, 6 kg max weight, breeding site is sub-Antarctic islands
Rockhopper Penguin - 0.58 metres tall, 4 kg max weight, breeding site is Antarctic islands with major colonies on the Falklands
Royal Penguin - 0.7 metres tall, 5.5 kg max weight, breeding site is Macquarie Island in the Pacific
Erect-crested Penguin - 0.6 metres tall, 4 kg max weight, breeding site is sub-Antarctic islands
Yellow-eyed Penguin - 0.79 metres tall, 6 kg max weight, breeding site is sub-Antarctic islands and New Zealand
What is a large piece of ice that covers land?
A large piece of ice that covers land is called an Ice Sheet.
What month is summer autom winter and spring in antarctica?
Good question...there are 6 months of light (Sept 22 - March 21) and then 6 months of darkness. So if you want to call 6 months of light the summer then there is your answer. In fact everyplace on earth receives exactly 6 months of light and 6 months of darkness although it is usually spread out throughout the year. Short days and long nights in winter and long days and short nights in summer, but a total of 6 months of each. Antarctica has all 6 months of light at the same time. From THEIR Vernal equinox to THEIR autumnal Equinox. This could be considered their summer hope it helps
Captain James Cook was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle on the 17th of January, 1773, and reached a latitude of 67 degrees 15 minutes S. It is not clear whether or not he actually set eyes on Antarctica since the ice pack prevented any further southward progress. In January, 1820, as a result of an earlier expedition where he was blown off course, the British Royal Navy sent William Smith as pilot with Edward Bransfield to search the waters south of the newly claimed South Shetland Islands. It is subsequently claimed that they are the first to see the Antarctic Peninsula. On the 27th of January, 1820, Russian, Fabian Gottlieb von Bellinghausen, becomes the first person to see the Antarctic continent. In January,1821, Bellingshausen returns to the Antarctic and completes a circumnavigation of Antarctica being only the second explorer, after Cook, to do so. In February, American sealer John Davis arguably becomes the first person to land on the Antarctic continent. A Norwegian scientist immigrant to Australia, Carsten Egeberg Borchgrevink (1864-1934), became the first man to set foot on the Antarctic when he stepped on to Cape Adare on the 24th of January, 1895. From 1894-95 he devoted his time to exploration of Antarctica. He attempted to reach the South Pole in 1897. During this expedition, he was the first to discover lichen in the Antarctic, and reached a latitude of 78 degrees 5 minutes S.
Do play bears live in Antarctica?
No.
Antarctica is too cold to support animal life, and there is no food chain there.
Is Antarctica the most dangerous place on Earth?
Every place on earth is dangerous -- if you're unprepared, unaware of your surroundings, and have lost or compromised your survival skills in some way.
What is antarctica famous for?
Antarctica is known for being the highest, driest, darkest, coldest, iciest and windiest continent on Earth.
What is the solution to the disposal of waste in Antarctica?
All waste generated on the continent -- including human waste from field camps -- is either burned on the continent, or sent back to the country that supports the research facility.
There is no way to prevent rubbish anywhere, but how it's handled can prevent it from polluting the geography where it's produced.
Why are tourists attracted to Antarctica?
Tourists Want To Go To Antarctica For The Exhilerating Feeling Of The Fact Your Standing, On The Bottom of the Earth, tourists also would like to go to Antarctica For The Delicate Scenery of the Ice landscape, and the amazing environment.
Antarctica has four seasons, as does every spot on earth.
Seasonal changes occur on December 21, March 21, June 21 and September 21.
Because Antarctica is in the southern hemisphere, its seasons are reversed from the seasons named in the northern hemisphere. For example, June 21 is called Mid-Winter's Day in Antarctica, and technically December 21 is the longest day of the year.
yes but they are much more extreme than most of the rest of the planet.
Summers are bright all day and night and winters are dark all day and all night.
What are the special features of Antarctica?
Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, underlying the South Pole. It is situated in the Antarctic region of the southern hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
At 14.0 million km² (5.4 million sq mi), it is the fifth-largest continent in area after Asia, Africa, North America, and South America. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice, which averages at least 1.6 kilometres (1.0 mi) in thickness.Antarctica, on average, is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, and has the highest average elevation of all the continents.
Antarctica is considered a desert, with annual precipitation of only 200 mm (8 inches) along the coast and far less inland.
There are no permanent human residents but anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 people reside throughout the year at the research stations scattered across the continent.
Only cold-adapted plants survive there, including mosses, lichen, and many types of algae. Sea mammals and sea birds breed on Antarctica's beaches.
The name Antarctica is the romanized version of the Greek compound word antarktik, feminine of antarktikos, meaning "opposite to the north".
Although myths and speculation about a Terra Australis("Southern Land") date back to antiquity, the first confirmed sighting of the continent is commonly accepted to have occurred in 1820 by the Russian expedition of Mikhail Lazarev and Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen.
The continent, however, remained largely neglected for the rest of the 19th century because of its hostile environment, lack of resources, and isolation. The first formal use of the name "Antarctica" as a continental name in the 1890s is attributed to the Scottish cartographer John George Bartholomew.
The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 by twelve countries; to date, forty-six countries have signed the treaty. The treaty prohibits military activities and mineral mining, supports scientific research, and protects the continent's ecozone.
Ongoing experiments are conducted by more than 4,500 temporary workers, including scientists of many nationalities and with different research interests. Every experiment or data gathering expedition focuses on learning more about the health of planet earth.
The process of maintaining the cold chain when heat sensitive items are stored
and transported in the reverse direction i.e. upwards from the clinic to a depot or
laboratory. This process is also used for transporting specimen samples.
Is Antarctica the fifth largest continent?
Antarctica is the 5th largest continent. Africa - 30,300,000 sq km
Antarctica - 14,000,000 sq km
Asia - 44,700,000 sq km
Australia - 7,686,850 sq km
Europe - 9,940,000 sq km
North America - 24,360,000 sq km
South America - 17,770,000 sq km
What is the name of the ocean between Antarctica and Africa?
The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica. The Atlantic Ocean surrounds the southern tip of South Africa. There is little agreement regarding where the border lies between these two oceans.
Is Mining in Antarctica good or bad?
There is no mining in Antarctica. It is forbidden by the Antarctic Treaty.
Does anybody live on a volcano in Antarctica?
Researchers conduct their work during the summer season in Antarctica -- October to February. Otherwise, workers who remain work in support of science the rest of the year.
There is no indigenous population in Antarctica.
Does it snow a lot in antarctica?
Very little of Antarctica's precipitation falls to the ground in the form of snow. in April, most of the continent has experienced its last sunset of the season, the wind blows constantly, and any precipitation is probably in the form of ice crystals or 'diamond dust'.
How many islands make up Antarctica?
Antarctica is a continent of approximately 14,000,000 sq km.
The Transantarctic Mountains divide Antarctica into east and west.
East Antarctica constitutes the bulk of the land mass and is the oldest part of the continent.
West Antarctica is the newer and smaller area which includes the Antarctic Peninsula and consists of four land areas separated by deep water.
What kind of animals live in Antarctica at the South Pole?
Since the South Pole is located on top of more than 10,000 feet of ice, and is inland about 750 Km, there are no animals that live there, except human scientists and humans in support of science. They work at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station. Term of service is limited to 12 months.
No animals live on the Antarctic continent, but there are animals that come to its beaches to breed. These include several kinds of penguins, Weddell and Leopard seals, Skuas, and some Terns.
There is no natural food chain in Antarctica.
What are the disadvantages of going to Antarctica?
If you are a temporary worker or a scientist working temporarily in Antarctica, the country that supports the station will limit the time you can remain 'on the ice' continuously. For example, the National Science Foundation that represents the scientific work of the USA, requires that a person must take 'R&R' off the ice for about six weeks after 12 months of service before returning for another tour.
