Antarctica

No, there are no permanent schools in Antarctica. The continent is primarily inhabited by researchers and support staff who live in research stations. If families with children live in these stations, education is typically provided through homeschooling or distance learning programs.

Most of the water around Antarctica is salt water from the Southern Ocean. However, there are also sources of freshwater coming from ice melt, snowmelt, and glaciers on the continent and its surrounding islands.

Oil companies in Antarctica can cause irreparable damage to the fragile ecosystem through spills and leaks, disrupting the balance of the environment and threatening vulnerable species. The extreme weather conditions in Antarctica also make it extremely challenging to respond effectively to any accidents or incidents, posing a significant risk to the environment and wildlife in the region. The pristine nature of Antarctica makes it a critical area for conservation efforts, and allowing oil companies to operate there could lead to long-term environmental degradation.

The range in temperature from the coldest to the warmest can vary depending on the location and season. In some places, the range can be over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while in others it may be smaller. Generally, the larger the temperature range, the more extreme the climate.

Just off the coast of Antarctica.

In 1998, the Magnetic South Pole was estimated to be located at 64.6 degrees south, 138.5 degrees east. In 2004, 63.5 degrees south, 138 degrees east. More recently, in 2007, it was estimated at 64.497 degrees south and 137.684 degrees east.

It's covered with an ice layer 9 miles thick in places, what you see on Google earth is once massive glacier. Because of "global warming" the polar caps are heating up, since Ice melts in heat, and Antarctica is one giant "ice cube" it melts...

Antarctica is basically uninhabitable -- it's too cold there to support animal life or any kind of food chain.

However, countries representing 80% of the earth's population participate in the pursuit of science -- studying the health of planet earth -- on scientific stations established on the continent.

All stations require logistical support to import building materials, heating fuel, food and supplies for the scientific work, and to export waste and non-burnable rubbish.

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Alaska and Antarctica are on opposite ends of the Earth. Alaska is in the northern hemisphere near the Arctic Circle, while Antarctica is in the southern hemisphere near the South Pole. They are on opposite sides of the planet and not geographically close to each other.

Antarctica is considered an island because it is surrounded by water, specifically the Southern Ocean. Unlike continents which are defined by their continental crust and landmass, Antarctica is mainly covered in ice with a small amount of exposed land.

No, Antarctica does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The continent's population is primarily made up of scientific researchers and support staff who typically adhere to the time zone of their home country or base station.

During the Antarctic summer, the sun can stay up for 24 hours a day for several months due to the phenomenon known as the midnight sun. Conversely, during the Antarctic winter, the sun may not rise above the horizon for several months, resulting in polar night.

Antarctica is a frozen continent. Most of the continent is perpetually covered in snow, so the continent is so cold that precipitation cannot occur. It is, in fact, the world's driest continent, and consequently the world's largest desert.

By contrast, there is no typical weather in Australia.

There is a great deal of variety of weather in Australia due to the fact that it is a vast continent of comparable size to the United states, barring Alaska. Most of the continent lies within the temperate zone, but northern Queensland and the Top End of the Northern Territory experience tropical and sub-tropical weather, with monsoonal rains and cyclones during the summer. This area experiences just two seasons: wet and dry.

By contrast, Tasmania and parts of Victoria can experience both very cool summer temperatures, then sudden jumps to extreme heat. In the centre of the country are dry, desert regions with high daytime temperatures and low amounts of rain.

It is also very dry throughout southern Australia in summer - as witnessed through the tragic bushfires that killed over 100 in Victoria (February 2009). Australia experiences droughts for long periods of time, and associated heatwaves. Yet, at the same time people were losing their lives and homes in Victoria, others along the northern coast of Queensland were losing their homes to floods, with the promise of even more rain to come. Brisbane and regions north along the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range are prone to sudden thunderstorms in summer. Inconsistency is the catchword in Australia - for example, Melbourne and southern Victoria can easily switch from hot and dry one day to cold and wet the next.

Very few places in Australia experience snow, compared to the size of the continent. In Winter, snow falls in the Alpine regions of New South Wales and Victoria, and sometimes even in the central tablelands of NSW, near the Blue Mountains and Orange. Tasmania experiences some snow, as does Canberra, less frequently. To show what an unusual country Australia is, snow has even been known to fall in the southern tablelands of Queensland, Australia's "Sunshine State".

The temperature in Australia changes with the seasons, but in general it ranges between highs of 50 degrees Celsius to lows of sub-zero temperatures. These are extremes. Generally, much of Australia ranges between 10 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius at different times of the year. The lowest temperatures reached in Australia, however, are not comparable to the extreme lows experienced in other continents. This is partly because Australia lacks very high mountains and enjoys the presence of warming oceans around its coastal regions.

Without mining in Antarctica, there would be a reduced risk of environmental damage, such as pollution and habitat destruction, to this fragile and pristine ecosystem. It would help preserve the unique wildlife and landscapes found in the region, as well as prevent any potential conflicts over resource extraction in the area.

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Antarctica is known for its serene and tranquil environment, where you can hear the sounds of wind whistling through the icy landscape, the occasional cracking and shifting of icebergs, and the calls of seabirds and seals. Overall, it is a quiet and peaceful place with a sense of isolation and vastness.

2 things that I can think of:

1) The essential oils on your skin begin to rinse off, allowing water to soak into your skin. That's why you get "pruny-looking" fingers when your hands are wet for long periods of time.

2) Your body temperature drops, depending on the temperature of the water - I'm assuming a temperate river would be somewhere between 60-75 degrees Fahrenheit. The colder the water, the faster you lose heat.

The Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica is a salt-water ocean. The ice sheet that covers 98% of Antarctica is frozen fresh water.

Under the Antarctic Treaty, there is no covenant that addresses melting ice in Antarctica.

Please know that the continent will not melt, but the ice sheet that covers 98% of the continent is subject to natural melting, which is not illegal.

I very much doubt anyone knows. You could estimate, but no one could be able to say an exact amount because you would have to monitor every inch of ground in the whole world...and I doubt anyone could be bothered to do that. XD Sorry, that wasn't very helpful. :/

The Antarctic plate is the tectonic plate under the continent of Antarctica. It extends northward below the oceans to where it meets the Nazca, South American, African, Indo-Australian, and Scotia Plates and forms a divergent boundary along the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge.

The CO2 record in Antarctica goes back around 800,000 years. This record is obtained by analyzing ice core samples, which contain air bubbles trapped over time. These ice cores provide valuable information about past atmospheric composition and climate variations.

Antarctica's water is mostly fresh, with large ice sheets that hold about 70% of the world's fresh water. However, there are also areas of salty water in the form of sea ice and surrounding the continent.

It is said that Antarctica was once a warm continent, Therefore it once held warm weather animals, But the climate started to change and it became cold, Therefore the fossils of warm blooded animals can be found in Antarctica.

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The world's climate was warmer and Antarctica was part of a much larger continent lying further North.

Ice that is 2km thick can be found in areas such as the Greenland Ice Sheet or the Antarctic Ice Sheet. These ice sheets are massive bodies of ice that cover the land, with the Antarctic Ice Sheet being the thickest, reaching up to 4.8km in some parts.