What is the official name of Antarctica?
You have written it correctly: Antarctica. It is the name of the continent.
Why does Norway have a 6 month day and 6 month night?
It does not. Only northern Norway is within the Arctic Circle and can experience more than 24 hours of continuous day or night. Only the North Pole and South Pole have 6 months of day and nearly 6 months of night.
Svalbard, Norway (latitude 78.4° N) does have a greatly extended period of "midnight sun" during the summer. For 5 months from April to September, the sun circles the horizon and never sets.
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Which is the Earth's southernmost ocean?
The earth's southernmost ocean is the Southern Ocean, which encircles Antarctica.
Who owns the research base at the South Pole and what is it called?
Ownership of all land and ice south of 60 degrees S is a condominium style of ownership, governed by the Antarctic Treaty.
The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is supported by the United States of America.
When does the sun not appear for six months out of a year?
There is no sunrise for nearly 6 months at either pole, the North Pole or South Pole. The poles are alternately tipped toward, or away from the Sun for half of each year. There is slightly more than 6 months of daylight, beginning on the vernal equinox, and almost 6 months of night, beginning on the autumnal (fall) equinox.
For the North Pole, this means no sun from late September to late March, but there is considerable twilight when the Sun is not too far below the horizon, especially in early October and the middle of March.
For the South Pole, the sun sets in March and does not rise again until September.
Does the south pole have any land under it?
Yes it does, it is made up of some land, but it is mostly ice that covers it and the ice sheets are he ocean frozen, so there is a coast line otherwise the south pole would have floated away and done another titanic.
A south wind would blow toward the south pole true of false?
The name south, west etc tells us the direction the wind comes from. So a south wind comes from the south and blows toward the north.
However, at the South Pole it is not possible to have a south wind because all directions from that point are north. Therefore the answer is false.
What surface distance is spanned by 1 degree of longitude at 20 degrees N latitude?
At 20 degrees N latitude, 1 degree of longitude spans approximately 96.5 kilometers of surface distance. This distance decreases as you move towards the poles due to the convergence of meridians.
How many countries first participated in establishing stations in Antarctica?
12 scientifically-active countries participated in establishing 50 stations in Antarctica and nearby islands.
What is he distance from pole to pole on earth?
earth circum is 24862.52 and half is 12431.26
however the earth is not a perfect circle it's slightly wider than it is taller so
it's a little less 12429.91 miles or 65,629,924.8 feet from pole to pole
Why is chocolate taken on antarctic expoditions?
Real chocolate, not artificial chocolate, contains many health benefits. The benefits affect the body as well as positively influence the mood of the person ingesting it.
On antarctic expeditions, it is easy to become depressed because of the bleak whiteness and coldness of the area.
Here is additional information about the health benefits of chocolate:
Chocolate in all it's forms as well as real white chocolate is a healthy choice
All forms of chocolate, including white have cocoa butter which contains a heart healthy sterol or fatty acid, known as stearic acid.
In addition both Dark and milk chocolate contain stearic acid as well as healthy polyphenols and nutrients known to benefit the body and to influence a positive mind set. Dark chocolate, however, contains the most nutrients and polyphenols.
Cosmic ray intensity at Earth's surface would be greater when Earth's magnetic field passed through a zero phase because magnetic shifting is minimal. Fossil evidence suggests that the periods of no protective magnetic field may have been as important in changing life forms as x-rays have been in the famous heredity studies of fruit flies.
What is an elephant doing on Antarctica?
An elephant doesn't always feel comfortable in the hot weathers of Africa and Asia. He goes on holiday to Antarctica to enjoy the cool breezes during the afternoon.
Why can't you travel south from the south pole?
Once you've reached the south pole, you can only move away from the pole. And since you are moving away from the south pole you can't be traveling south.
Aha! But you CAN travel south from the south pole. It's just that you will need a space ship to do it. We do not have two poles, called 'north' and 'south'. The pole is one line that continues indefinitely in a straight line, up from both 'poles' on the globe, as we call them for convenience. Hop in your ship, set your course along the pole, and fly south for ever.
What is area extending from 66.5 to 90 degrees north and 66.5 to 90 degrees south latitude?
Those are the two "Frigid Zones" or "Polar regions".
Who explored the antarctica and discovered the magnetic south pole?
The South Magnetic Pole was first reached in Victoria Land on 16 January 1909 by T W Edgeworth David, Douglas Mawson and Alistair Mackay. These three men were part of Sir Ernest Shackleton's British Antarctic Nimrod Expedition 1907 - 09.
Which thermometr will you take when you go to south expedition mercury or alchol?
An Alcohol thermometer would be the best as it is more sensitive than the mercury thermometer.
What is the Southernmost point in the world?
Since Antarctica is a continent, the southernmost point of land is the South Pole.
The southernmost point in the world is, in fact, the South Pole, that belongs to the Antarctic continent. During the months of March to September, the South Pole doesn't receive sunlight, while during September to March, the sun can be seen constantly in the horizon. However, it doesn't matter if there's a lot of sunlight, the climate continues being tremendously cold, this is because the white of the snow and ice reflects the sunlight.
How long would it take to walk from Colorado Springs Colorado to the South pole base in Antarctica?
Firstly, it would actually be impossible to walk to the South Pole because South America is separated from Antarctica by Drake Passage, which is a body of saltwater connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
Assuming that "magically" you could walk across the Drake Passage, the trip would be about 10,000 miles. At 20 miles per day, walking EVERY day, it would take 500 days. However, very few people are accustomed to walking 20 miles per day, every day, so trip would be longer.