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Introduction

jmichels0023 — 2024-02-06 06:16:00 UTC

Antarctica, known as the South Pole is the coldest, driest, windiest, continent on Earth. Technically Antarctica is considered a desert, made up of 99% ice. The south pole is where all of the world's longitude lines meet up. It is home to many unique and interesting animals and a great place to do scientific research.

Geography

jmichels0023 — 2024-02-06 06:21:59 UTC

Antarctica is almost completely covered by an ice sheet. At its thickest, the ice is over 4 km deep. Beneath the ice sheet is a hidden landscape of mountains, valleys and plains. Antarctica's dome shaped ice sheet has been formed by snow.

Climate

jmichels0023 — 2024-02-06 06:28:52 UTC

Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on earth. The average temperature of the interior is about -71 degrees Fahrenheit. The coast is warmer with average temps of about 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Antarctica is technically a desert with less than 6.5 inches of average rainfall per year.

Wildlife

jmichels0023 — 2024-02-06 06:31:54 UTC

Antarctica is home to a variety of penguins, seals, whales, and almost 50 species of birds.

Environmental Challenges

jmichels0023 — 2024-02-06 06:36:39 UTC

Ozone depletion is a big problem for Antarctica. The ozone is more depleted here than anywhere else in the world. Another challenge is plastic pollution.