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16,066ft (4897m)
Mount Markham
Mount Sidley 14,275ft (4351m)
13,717ft (4181m)
Mount Erebus
12,448ft
(3794m)
Mount Kirkpatrick
14,856 ft (4528m)
Mount Siple
10,171ft
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Antarctica
Belgrano II
(Argentina)
Halley
(UK)
Novolazarevskaya
Georg von Neumayer(Germany) (Russian Federation)
Sanae (South Africa)
Syowa
(Japan)
Molodezhnaya
(Russian Federation)
Amundsen-Scott
(US)
Vostok
(Russian Federation)
Davis
(Australia)
Mawson
(Australia)
Mirny
(Russ. Fed.)
Casey
(Australia)
Dumont d’Urville
(France)
Leningradskaya
(Russian Federation)
Esperanza
(Argentina)
San Martín
(Argentina)
Rothera
(UK)
Palmer
(US)
Capitán Arturo Prat
(Chile)
Orcadas
(Argentina)
Signy
(UK)
McMurdo Base
(US)
Scott Base
(NZ)
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Victoria

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Melville

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Banks

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Ostrov

Vrangelya

Queen

Elizabeth

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Bjørnøya

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GREENLAND

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Antarctica

The frozen continent of antarctica is covered by a vast

icecap, many thousands of years old, and is surrounded by the freezing

seas of the Southern Ocean. It is the only continent with no permanent

inhabitants—the only people who come here are scientists or tourists.

Although the land is rich in oil and minerals, mining is prohibited

under the laws of the Antarctic Treaty. This treaty, agreed by

53 countries, made Antarctica

a “continent for science”

to be used for peaceful

purposes only.

DAY TRIPPERS

Tourists visit Antarctica in summer.

There are no resorts, so visitors

generally stay on small cruise ships.

When they come ashore, people

have to wear insulated clothing

and goggles to protect their

eyes from glare off the ice.

RESEARCH

The only people

who stay in Antactica

are scientists. They

come to study the

climate, weather,

and geology. By

taking ice samples,

for example, they can

learn about changes

in the world’s climate

over the years.

Scientist checking

an ice core

FLOATING ICE

Icebergs are giant chunks of

floating ice that break away,

or calve, from ice sheets or

glaciers. Most of their mass

lies hidden below sea level.

Antarctica

is actually

a desert.

PENGUINS

Penguins walk awkwardly on land, but can

swim swiftly to catch fish. Waterproof feathers

and a thick layer of fat help keep them warm.

Emperor penguins

huddling for warmth

KRILL

Tiny, shrimp-like

creatures, krill

are the primary

food source for a

great number of

Antarctic animals.

These include

whales, seals,

penguins, squid,

and fish.

OZONE HOLE

High in the atmosphere, ozone (a gas) forms

a natural shield that protects us from the

Sun’s ultraviolet rays. Scientists at both poles

have found holes in the ozone layer, caused

by chemicals known as CFCs, once used in

aerosols, fridges, and plastic packaging.

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