Antarctica By: Drew Sincock

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Antarctica By: Drew Sincock. Hemispheres. Antarctica is in the eastern, western, and southern hemispheres but not the northern. Oceans. The surrounding oceans for Antarctica are Pacific ocean, Indian ocean, Southern ocean, Atlantic ocean. Area/Population. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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AntarcticaBy: Drew Sincock

HemispheresAntarctica is in the eastern, western, and southern hemispheres but not the northern.

OceansThe surrounding oceans for Antarctica are Pacific ocean, Indian ocean, Southern ocean, Atlantic ocean

Area/PopulationIt’s bigger than Europe and bigger than Australia Without it’s ice caps, As is, it covers about 5,500,000 square miles. Its tallest peak is Vinson Massif, which is almost 17,000 feet high.The population is actually 0 natives it is mostly just scientists researching or photographers the population of scientists in the summer is about 4,000 and in the winter 1,000.

Highest/Lowest points

The highest and lowest points in Antarctica are the southern ocean at 0m(0 ft.) and the highest which is Vinson Massif at 5,140m(16863 ft.).

Major CityThe largest/major city with the population of 1,258 people is McMurdo Station.

AttractionsThe attractions are mainly the original animals like the Killer whales, Blue whales, Penguins, Seals, and polar bears while there are also all the scenery.

Fun FactsThe lowest temperature was -89At the deepest point the ice is 3-4

km thickOnly 0.4 of Antarctica is NOT

covered by iceAntarctica is the highest continent

in elevationAntarctica is 1 and a half times the

size of the USA

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