Antarctica/Exploration ICEBLOCK/Getting to know Antarctica

Antarctica: Where is it? What does it look like? How big is it? And who owns it?

• Learn all about it with this Introduction to the Chilly Continent
• Check out this MAP of ANTARCTICA and some interesting facts.
• See what it looks like at Scott Base today from Antarctic NZ's Webcam at Scott Base!
• Have a look where the Antarctic Science Research Stations are.

Can you find New Zealand's Scott Base?

Why would Scott and his men have left from here to journey to the South Pole?

How many South Island's could you fit into the Ross Sea??

So why are there so many research stations in Antarctica? Why Study Antarctic Science?

• Click here to view some amazing photos on Antarctica cool Antarctica
• How COLD does it get?? Learn more from this site about Antarctic Weather
• OK so who does own Antarctica? Find out what the Antarctic Treaty is all about.

Antarctica holds 75% of the Earth's fresh water in the form of ICE!

• Want to know more about this fascinating frozen matter?ICE it up!

Ice, sea ice, ocean and icebergs. All closely interconnected.

• What's so special about the Southern Ocean? Information on Southern Oceans

Life on Antarctica?

What are the Ecoregions in Antarctica  ? Antarctica represents a very unique and special case on our planet. Living organisms only survive in a relatively small and specific area on this chilly continent!

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