It is the largest ice sheet in the world and the snow runs 2.5 Km deep.
Underneath Antarctica there is a huge land mass.
There is very little plant life in Antarctica, Plants can only be found in the water.
Antarctica is twice the size of Australia.
there are a lot of dry alleys in Antarctica
Antarctica is the 5th biggest continent and 10% of the earth's land area
Only 2% of the land is not covered in ice
8.Antarctica is the windiest place on earth with gusts up to 327 km/hr having been recorded.
9.Antarctic glaciers are giant rivers of ice that flow slowly towards the sea.
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Antarctica is the windiest place on earth with gusts up to 327 km/hr having been recorded
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Flora and fauna found in Antarctica There are not as much animal and plants that can be found in Antarctica,as the harsh environmental conditions make it hard for them to live.Most of the plants and animals live in the sea.
Plants Flowering plants:
Deschampsia (a type of grass)
Colobanthus quitensis (a herb)
Non-Flowering Plants:
moss
mould
fungi
lichen
algue
Water Plants:
Phytoplankton
Mammals and fish:
Krill
fish
seals
whales
polar bears
Birds:
Albatross
Terns
penguin
By Emily Wu
Flora and Fauna in Antarctica.
Antarctica has very little plant and animal life because it is so cold.
Antarctica's animal life:
Elephant Seal
Sea lion
Weddel seal
Orcas
Rockhopper Penguin
Leapord seal
Blue Whale
Adelie Penguin
Crabeater seal
Fur seal
Chin Strap Penguin
Ross Seal
Emperor Penguin
Antarctica's plant life:
Antarctica has no plants because of how low the temperature is. It would be nearly impossible for plants to grow in Antarctica.
By: Monique yr 5
Antartica's flora and fauna: Antartica has an interesting and extremely adaptable array of flora and fauna that either lives their or migrates their for the summer months.Some of the animals are Blue whales, Crab Eater seal, Krill, Plankton, Adelie seal, Emperor seal, Leopard seal, Seabirds, Weddell and Ross seals, small Fish and Squid. by: joel yr6
Should there be tourism in Anarctica?
There is no doubt that Anarctica is an incredible tourist destination.There is a majority of wildlife which includes the emperor penguin,seals,and whales.Glaciers,mountains and icebergs is also an amazing sight for tourist.There are numerous arguaments for and against tourism being in Antarctica.Many people stongly about this issue.
A majority of people agree that there should be tourism in Antarctica due to the fact that Antartica is a big continent and there are many interesting landmarks and wildlife. People also more learn abouAntarctica
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Shackleton
We choose Shackleton because he's a good explorer and
Describe the landforms of Antarctica
Flora and fauna found in Antarctica
There are not as much animal and plants that can be found in Antarctica,as the harsh environmental conditions
make it hard for them to live.Most of the plants and animals live in the sea.
Plants
Flowering plants:
Non-Flowering Plants:
Water Plants:
Mammals and fish:
Birds:
By Emily Wu
Flora and Fauna in Antarctica.
Antarctica has very little plant and animal life because it is so cold.Antarctica's animal life:
Antarctica's plant life:
Antarctica has no plants because of how low the temperature is. It would be nearly impossible for plants to grow in Antarctica.
By: Monique yr 5
Antartica's flora and fauna:
Antartica has an interesting and extremely adaptable array of flora and fauna that either lives their or migrates their for the summer months.Some of the animals are Blue whales, Crab Eater seal, Krill, Plankton, Adelie seal, Emperor seal, Leopard seal, Seabirds, Weddell and Ross seals, small Fish and Squid. by: joel yr6
Should there be tourism in Anarctica?
There is no doubt that Anarctica is an incredible tourist destination.There is a majority of wildlife which includes the emperor penguin,seals,and whales.Glaciers,mountains and icebergs is also an amazing sight for tourist.There are numerous arguaments for and against tourism being in Antarctica.Many people stongly about this issue.A majority of people agree that there should be tourism in Antarctica due to the fact that Antartica is a big continent and there are many interesting landmarks and wildlife. People also more learn abouAntarctica
It is tr
Shackleton
We choose Shackleton because he's a good explorer and