Antarctica Interesting Facts for Kids
Antarctica is a very unique continent among all the continent. When the Antarctica lesson is taught in the school, kids pay almost attention because of their unique characteristics.
Antarctica stands at number 5 when we compare its area with other continents. It is situated on the Southpole of the earth. The continent is twice in size of Australia covering an area of 14 million square kilometers. The continent is encircled by the Southern ocean from all directions.
The Coldest & Driest Place
Most of the part of Antarctica almost 98% is covered with the thick ice of almost 2 kilometers. The weather is the coldest and driest of the earth. Windy cold waves run here to shiver you up.
The human population is very less in Antarctica. It is only between 1000 to 5000 that too during summer.
The researchers and tourists live temporarily in Antarctica. During winter the human population migrates to their native countries due to extremely cold weather. The minimum temperature can dip up to -89.6°C.
Scenic view in Antarctica
Antarctica is the biggest part of ice on the Earth. With no ice, Antarctica would change over into an extensive group of islands.
It contains practically 90% of all ice of the earth. Antarctica has quite-a-few mountains, out of which a couple of mountain peaks are higher than 4,500 meters.
Volcano Eruption
The continent has volcanoes. Most of them are dormant. Mount Erebus volcano is an active one. It has been active over a long period of time.
Transantarctic Mountain
A range of Transantarctic Mountain divide Antarctica into two parts the bigger one is known as "East Antarctica" and the smaller one is known as West Antarctica.
Importance Of Antarctica
Antarctica is significant for science, as a result, there are 70 research stations from various countries. Earth's climate and ocean system are controlled because of Antarctica. It is helping in maintaining Earth's heat balance.
Seasons in Antarctica
There are just two polar seasons in Antarctica – summer and winter. In summer, the sun doesn't set for a half year. In winter, the sun doesn't ascend for a half year.
Living Beings In Antarctica
Antarctica has no forest or trees by any stretch of the imagination.
The plants in Antarctica are restricted to mostly mosses, lichens and algae. The greater part of this vegetation is found in the northern territories and seaside regions of Antarctica.
Antarctica is known for its tall emperor penguins. Leopard Seal and whales are also the attractive creatures of the god.
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