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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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Why are the claims on antarctica all wedge shaped?

Territorial claims in Antarctica are drawn along lines of longitude, which all converge at the South Pole, and many overlap.

This is probably because the continent is covered in ice, so there are 'no natural landforms' -- they exist but are not predictable in their visibility -- to be used to mark borders.

Is Antarctica in Oceania?

No, Antarctica is generally considered to be too far south to be part of Oceania.

Why is snow pink in antarctica?

The pink you see in Antarctica is a refraction of the available light. There is no natural 'pink snow' in Antarctica.

When did Ann Bancroft and Liv Arneson explore Antarctica?

Both of these women trekked in Antarctica, they did not explore.

Ann Bancroft led four women on a trek to the South pole in 1992-93.

Also according to Wikipedia, in 2001: "[Liv] Arnesen and American polar explorer Ann Bancroft become the first women in history to sail and ski across Antarctica's landmass - completing a 94-day, 1,717-mile (2,747 km) trek.

Is Minnesota bigger than Antarctica?

No.

Antarctica is a continent that is about as large as USA and Mexico, combined.

What is one phenomena found in Antarctica?

The Southern Lights- like the Northern Lights, but in the South.

What happend to Robert Scott on his return?

Sir Robert Falcon Scott's second Antarctic expedition marked the end of his life. He died there at the end of March, 1912, 10 Km from One Ton Depot on his return from his South Pole quest.

What are five seas in antarctica'?

There is only one sea that surrounds Antarctica: The Southern Ocean.

Why doesn't antarctica have that much animals around?

Because there is nothing to eat on land: the environment is too cold to support any kind of animal life.

Where do chinstrap penguins live in Antarctica?

You may be able to sese chinstrap penguins breeding on the Antarctic Peninsula, but their breeding grounds are generally further north, on the sub-Antarctic islands.

Penguins are sea birds, and live at sea.

Why no human beings live in Antarctica?

There is no native or permanent population on the continent: it's too cold and there is no food chain. As well, there are no countries on the continent.

Under the Antarctic Treaty, all land on planet earth south of 60 degrees S is preserved for science. This means that governments that support scientific research on Antarctica hire and support scientists and workers on the continent, who study the health of planet earth. All workers and scientists live there on a temporary basis.

What might happen if the international agreement restricting activities in antarctica to scientific research were not in place?

it would not be a natural being continent. the animals would be disturbed and everything would not function right.

Why doesn't Antarctica have a Continental Divide?

A continental divide separates the sources of water that flow into different oceans from the same continent.

Ninety-eight percent of Antarctica is covered by an ice sheet: there is no water flowing from its mountain peaks. Plus, the single ocean that surrounds Antarctica is the Southern Ocean.

Seen another way, Antarctica's ice sheet is made up of moving glaciers that all flow downhill into the southern Ocean, regardless of which side of the Trans-Antarctic mountains the glacier flows from.

So, it may be academic that Antarctica does or does not have a continental divide: semantics may win this argument.

How many countries have claims on Antarctica?

No country has scientific claims; all claimant countries exude territorial claims.

What is the safest shelter to survive in in Antarctica for a year?

Survival in Antarctica for a year -- if you are a temporary worker -- is best accomplished in the quarters assigned. If you intend to explore for a year, best practices dictate that a Scott-tent type shelter is the most practical shelter.

How many kilometers is Antarctica?

From the Northernmost point of Antarctica to the Southernmost point of Brazil it's 3350,34 km. Can you tell me from where in Brazil to where in Antarctica(Do you want land to land, airport to airport, city to city) Measurements made with Google Earth ruler, Don't take them seriously, but they give you an image of the distance.

Features that animals or plants have?

All plants and animals have cells. Some only have one, but it is a feature they all share. Also, all plants and animals have to eat to survive.

Where do most of the animals live in antarctica?

No animals live on the Antarctic continent. Several types of sea birds and sea mammals come to Antarctica's beaches, however, to breed. Otherwise, these animals live at sea.