For this section of the website you will be about antarctica. there will be a good paragraph about africa and items that would be good to know. aLSO, THERE WILL BE 10 STATISTICS AND AT THE END OF THE PAGE WILL BE 2 PICTURES ABOUT THE CONTINENT.
aNTARCTICA IS THE earth's sOUTHERNMOST CONTINENT. also, it is the 5th largest out of the 7 continents. iT IS SURROUNDED BY THE SOUTHERN OCEAN AND SOUTH OF THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE. NEARLY 98% OF THIS CONTINENT IS COVERED BY ICE AND IS THE COLDEST PLACE IN THE WORLD. some animals that live there include penguins and seals. The name antarctica come from the greek word which means "opposite of the north".
oZONE HOLE- LOCATED ABOVE ANTARCTICA DUE TO THE CHEMICALS RELEASED IN THE AIR. iT IS A HOLE THAT PUNCTURED THE OZONE LAYERS CAUSING BAD AFFECTS TO FOLLOW
south pole- explorers first reached this place in the year 1911
seasons- seasons in antarctica are the opposite of seasons in the north
climate- obviously the coldest continent, but it is also the driest
fresh water- about 70% of fresh water comes from the antarctic ice gap
PEOPLE- THERE ARE NO PERMANENT PEOPLE LIVING THERE
IMPORTANT DATE- jULY 21, 1983 WAS WHEN THE COLDEST TEMPERATURE WAS RECORDED
icebergs- possibly one of the biggest icebergs every broke off the ross ice shelf
meteorites- they are easily seen and preserved in antarctica