When you think of Antarctica you think of ice.

Topics
Introduction
Landscape
Climate
Natural Vegetation
Native animal
Mineral Wealth
Tourism Potential
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1.Africa
2.Antarctica
3.Asia
4.Australia
5.Europe
6.North
America
7.South
America
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Africa
Antarctica

World ’ s Fifth Largest , Coldest ,

highest , driest and stormiest
continent .
Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
Antarctica
Landscape
Climate
Natural Vegetation
Native Animal Life
Mineral Wealth
Scientific Investigation
Landscape
Most of Antarctica is about 2,800 meters
above sea level.
The Antarctic Continent is called "the land
of snow and ice“.
The Continent is literally covered with a
thick ice sheet.
Antarctica is 5,100,000 miles in size.
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Landscape
The coldest climate
on earth is located
in Antarctica.
With the lowest
temperature ever
recorded being
-89.6
Antarctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
The Antarctic Circle is one of the five major
circles (or parallels) of latitude.
Every place south of the Antarctic Circle
experiences a period of
twenty-four hours' continuous daylight at
least once per year
A period of
twenty-four hours' continuous night time at
least once per year.
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Climate is defined as the weather conditions in
a certain geographical area averaged over a
long period of time.
Antarctica has six months of daylight and
six months of darkness.
As the earth revolves around the sun and
tilts on it's axis.
During the winter, Antarctica is tilted
away from the sun, causing it to be dark
During summer, Antarctica is facing the
sun and getting more of its direct rays.
Climate
Red indicates
areas where
temperatures
generally
increased.
Blue shows where
temperatures
predominantly
decreased.
Katabatic Wind
1.wind that blows
down a slope
because of
gravity.
2.It occurs at
night, when the
highlands
radiate heat
and are cooled.
Natural Vegetation
Because of extreme cold & darkness making it
a treeless continent in the World.
There are 400 species of lichens.
Few species of mosses and algae and
Few Species of Flowering plants.
Animal Life
The animals are a really unique part of
Antarctica. They include fish, whales,
sharks, seals, arctic terns, and
penguins, Krill.

Whale

Skua Bird
Penguins
Krill resembling Prawn
Mineral Wealth
The minerals that are
found in Antarctica are
copper, nickel, iron, gold,
silver, titanium, oil, lead,
and coal.
Tourism Potential
Antarctica is an
incredible tourist
destination.
It is rich in mountains,
glaciers, icebergs and
abundant wildlife.