Apparently, it was caused by swells of magma called mantle plumes.
Originally, most of the continents were joined and as the mantle plumes began to swell, they caused cracks in the surface, which eventually caused the break away from the Antarctic.
It's still happening in Ethiopia and it's predicted that eventually, some of the East coast of Africa will break away.
south
Antarctica is almost twice the size of Australia.
You are Douglas Mawson.
The Antarctic hole is big enough. It is the size of Australia.
Several bases have experienced fires, including those supported by Australia, Brazil, Argentina, UK and New Zealand.
Everywhere - apart from the Arctic and Antarctic.
how do mountains break apart
Australia is a single country. There are no countries on the Antarctic continent.
erosion can break rocks apart, weathering can also break rocks apart
Everywhere - apart from the Arctic and Antarctic.
is north of it
Africa to Australia