Antarctica

Rain forests require some warmth, a lot of rain and a forest. Antarctica has none of these. It is far too cold, and in fact only receives a small amount of precipitation, and there are no trees on the continent.

It can reach sub-zero temperatures in Antarctica which is way to cold for rainforests.

Antarctica

It is a continent dedicated to the scientific study of the health of planet earth.

Antarctica, the continent and in fact, all of earth south of 60 degrees S, is dedicated to science.

On the continent, scientists use data they gather from the land and from the ice sheet that covers the land, to learn more about the health of planet earth.

Penguins, whale, sea birds but im pretty sure seals dont

1st answer: No, South America covers 17,819,000 Sq. Km while Antarctica is only 13,209,000 Sq. Km wide.

2nd answer: Well, Antarctica is composed of ice. During their summer (our winter) Antarctica gets extremely smaller than in their winter. Yet, the height of their ice is as big as America, so no, it isn't as big as SA.

There are several ways to interpret your question. Perhaps you mean: why do humans go to Antarctica? Humans go to Antarctica for short periods (up to a year or so) to conduct scientific research about the health of planet earth.

For example, science queries address information stored in ice and the atmosphere. There are also astronomy experiments being conducted at South Pole Station, because of its uber-clear, particle-free, and light-pollution-free situation. And since the sky is dark (except for Moon and stars) for six months at a time, some constant celestial monitoring projects are easier to set up. Finally, there is IceCube. This is a huge array of neutrino detectors that have been buried at various depths below the station. Although it has neither lens nor mirror, IceCube is considered to be one of the biggest "telescopes" on Earth.

Four penguin species breed on Antarctica's beaches: Gentoo, Chinstrap, Emperor and Adelie. These sea birds 'live' in ocean water and not on land. They breed on land, because there are no predators.

If you consider blizzards as storms, they are fairly constant on Antarctica.

Whales in Antarctica are usually hunted under the pretext of "scientific research" to understand whales and their diets and thus improve their conservation. However, this type of research is unnecessary and detrimental. Additionally, because the whale meat is sold for consumption after the gut contents have been examined, it seems much more likely that the real reason whales are hunted is to be sold as a "luxury" food.

Since 98% of the continent is covered with an ice sheet, and not all mountains have been identified, so it is not possible to name the lowest mountain point on the continent.

Note that the lowest point on the continent -- the Bentley Subglacial Trench, located at 80°S, 115°W., is 2,555 meters (8,382 ft) below sea level. It is the lowest point on Earth not covered by an ocean, but covered by ice. The lowest mountain may be in this geography.

There are two major predators of penguins in Antarctica, including orca whales and leopard seals. Skua birds sometimes eat unattended or dead penguin chicks.

Unfortunately, too often penguins can be caught accidentally in fishing nets, even when the boat is not fishing for penguins.

No. The world's longest river is in the continent of Africa, not Antarctica. The longest river in the world is the Nile, which is 6695 km long.

The longest river in Antarctica, the Onyx, is only about 40 km long.

Tourists visiting Antarctica are housed aboard the ships used to sail them to the continent.

Tourists who charter private expeditions to the continent bring their own tents and other equipment for shelter from this extreme environment.

There are no commercial tourist facilities on the continent.

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There are no commercial ski operations in Antarctica. Skiing there is dangerous, because there is so little medical support in the case of an accident.

However, some research stations allow cross-country skiing on marked trails near the research stations.

All scientists and temporary workers who support scientific efforts only visit Antarctica for a time. No one 'lives' on Antarctica permanently.

Even in the Argentine base Esperanza where Argentina has attempted to colonize territory on the peninsula, people rarely remain more than two years.

Ninety-eight percent of Antarctica is covered with an ice sheet, and it's uneven, filled with crevasses and is difficult to walk on.

There are no 'human settlements' in Antarctica. There are, however, research stations on the continent.

Research stations are work areas where you will find no children, pets, senior citizens, municipalities, commercial ventures, or other elements you'd expect to find in a 'human settlement'.

No weapons are allowed on the continent and no animals are hunted or killed there.

A very few animals may give up their lives in support of scientific study.

The Ocean that separates Africa and America is called the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second largest ocean, behind the Pacific Ocean.

The landforms in Antarctica are Dry Valleys, Mountains and Barren Rock.