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The South Pole is located on the continent of Antarctica. The South Pole is at 90 degrees S latitude. The North Pole is at 90 degrees N latitude. All lines of longitude converge at both poles. There are no countries on Antarctica, no permanent population, no religion, no industry, no economy. Many countries have scientific research stations on Antarctica. Because Antarctica is a "polar" region, there is no precipitation, it has no lakes or rivers and is in fact the driest continent. Average temperatures in the Antarctic interior get down to -70 degrees Celsius during the winter months and -35 degrees Celsius in the warmer months. The coastal temperatures are much warmer with a range of -15 to -32 Celsius in Winter and -5 to +5 Celsius in Summer. The interior of Antarctica is considered the world's driest desert because the extreme cold freezes water vapour out of the air. Annual snowfall on the polar plateau is equivalent to less than 5 cm of rain. Antarctica has some of the strongest winds on earth, with some winds reaching 320 kph.
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Why is it 'Antarctica is such a unique environment' rather than 'Antarctica is such an unique environment'?
Because the "u" of "unique" is pronounced as if a consonantal "y" precedes it.
How is Antarctica unique?
Antarctica is the highest, coldest, driest, windiest, darkest and iciest continent on earth.
What is unique about the houses in Antarctica?
There are no 'houses' per se in Antarctica. There are living quarters and work sites.
What are unique things about antarctica?
Antarctica is the highest, driest, coldest, darkest, windiest and iciest continent on earth.
4 different ways in which antarctica is unique?
Antarctica is the highest, driest, windiest, coldest, darkest and iciest continent on earth.
Is a bear a polar bear a bear that just lives in Antarctica?
A polar bear is a type of bear, unique to the Arctic. There are no animals in Antarctica.
Why is Antarctica known as the special continent?
Antarctica is a continent dedicated to science and governed by the Antarctic Treaty. It's limited use and governance is unique on planet earth.
What unique wilderness is there in Antarctica?
The entire continent is a unique wilderness. A continent covering 10% of the earth's surface, 98% of which is covered with an ice sheet, and is a polar desert, is unique in the world.
Why do Meteorologists go to Antarctica?
Meteorologists go to Antarctica to study the weather at a unique place on the Earth, the south pole, which influences the weather patterns of the entire planet.
What are three areas in which Antarctica is unique compared to any other point on your earth?
Antarctica is higher, drier, colder, windier, darker and icier than any other continent on earth.
What are the advantages of mining in Antarctica?
There are no advantages to mining in Antarctica. The Antarctic Treaty System prohibits mining in the region to preserve its unique and fragile environment. Mining activities could have severe negative impacts on the pristine ecosystem and wildlife in Antarctica.
What does Greenpeace do to help Antarctica?
I quote,'Antarctica has become a unique place in the modern world, the only continent that remains relatively untouched by human interference and therefore arguably the only pristine wilderness left on Earth.'
