Antarctica - Wikipedia Antarctica ( æ n ˈ t ɑːr k t ɪ k ə ⓘ) [note 1] is Earth's southernmost and least-populated continent Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean), it contains the geographic South Pole
Antarctica | History, Map, Climate, Facts | Britannica 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 It is divided into East Antarctica (largely composed of a high ice-covered plateau) and West Antarctica (an archipelago of ice-covered mountainous islands)
Antarctica - National Geographic Society Antarctica is a unique continent in that it does not have a native human population There are no countries in Antarctica Seven countries made defined claims to Antarctic territory prior to the Antarctic Treaty of 1959
Frequently Asked Questions About Antarctica - NASA What is Antarctica? Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent on Earth It is almost completely covered in ice Antarctica covers the Earth’s South Pole What Is Antarctica Like? Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth The average temperature in the winter is minus 34 4 Celsius (minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit)
What Is Antarctica? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids Antarctica has just two seasons: summer and winter Antarctica has six months of daylight in its summer and six months of darkness in its winter The seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis in relation to the sun
The geography of Antarctica - BBC Bitesize Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and least populated continent on the planet It is in the Southern Hemisphere and it is surrounded by the Southern Ocean
Antarctica | Geography, Climate, Land Features, and Facts Antarctica is the frozen world and is entirely covered with thick ice that accounts for 70% of Earth’s fresh water Only scientists Antarctica is the harshest continent on the Earth due to its coldest, windiest, and driest climate