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the continent lay over the south pole without freezing over for almost 100 million years. Then, about 34 million years ago, a dramatic shift in climate happened at the boundary between the Eocene and Oligocene epochs. The warm greenhouse climate, stable since the extinction of the dinosaurs, became dramatically colder, creating an "ice-house" at the poles that has continued to the present day.
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What is the continent that is the coldest?
Antarctica is the coldest continent.
What is the coldest continent in the world?
Antarctica
What continent is the coldest with no cities?
That is Antarctica.
Which Continent has the coldest temperature?
Antarctica is the coldest continent in the World, with an average temperature of -36 degrees Celsius but it's increasing yearly due to effects of greenhouse gases
Is the Antarctica the coldest country on earth?
There is no country on the Antarctic continent, and yes, it is the coldest continent on earth.
What is the earth's highest and coldest and driest continent?
The Earth's highest, coldest, and driest continent is Antarctica.
Which is the coldest and driest continent?
That'd be antarctica.
Name the continent where insects are not found?
It is found on every continent expect Antarctica. Because Antarctica is the coldest continent. Insects can die in Antarctica.
How many world records does antarctica have?
Antarctica is the highest, darkest, driest, coldest and windiest continent on earth.
What are facts about the continent of Antarctica?
Antarctica is the highest, driest, windiest, darkest, coldest, iciest continent on earth.
What terms best describe Antarctica?
Antarctica is the highest, driest, windiest, coldest, darkest, iciest continent on earth.
Why is Antarctica the coldest continent?
Antarctica is polar. Polar climates on earth are cold.
