Antarctica, the world’s southernmost continent, is almost wholly covered by an ice sheet and is about 5.5 million square miles (14.2 million square km) in size. Antarctica, fifth largest continent on earth Without any ice, antarctica would emerge as a giant peninsula and archipelago of mountainous islands, known as lesser antarctica, and a single large landmass about the size of australia, known as greater antarctica.
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During summer, antarctica is on the side of earth tilted toward the sun and is in constant sunlight
In the winter, antarctica is on the side of earth tilted away from the sun, causing the continent to be dark
Antarctica is considered a desert because it receives very little rain or snowfall. The research review, led by professor nerilie abram from the australian national university (now australian antarctic division chief scientist), shows that multiple rapid changes across the antarctic environment are already underway, or. Despite its massive size, antarctica has no permanent population due to its harsh climate, icy terrain, and remote location. Situated almost entirely south of the antarctic circle and surrounded by the southern ocean, i.
The first antarctic land discovered was the island of south georgia, visited by the english merchant anthony de la roché in 1675. Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and driest continent on earth The antarctic ice sheet contains about 7.2 million cubic miles (30 million cubic kilometers) in an area just under 1.5 times.
