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Michael Rodriguez
A is for Antarctica
The continent surrounding the South
Pole: almost entirely covered by an ice
sheet. About 5,000,000 sq. mi.
Some animals that live on Antarctica are seals, whales,
penguins, octopuses, dolphins, shrimps, polar bears, and
more
Antarctica, on average, is the coldest, driest, and
windiest continent, and has the highest average
elevation of all the continents.[4] Antarctica is
considered a desert, with annual precipitation of
only 200 mm (8 inches) along the coast and far
less inland.[ The temperature in Antarctica has
reached −89 °C (−129 °F).
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  • 1. Michael Rodriguez A is for Antarctica The continent surrounding the South Pole: almost entirely covered by an ice sheet. About 5,000,000 sq. mi. Some animals that live on Antarctica are seals, whales, penguins, octopuses, dolphins, shrimps, polar bears, and more Antarctica, on average, is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, and has the highest average elevation of all the continents.[4] Antarctica is considered a desert, with annual precipitation of only 200 mm (8 inches) along the coast and far less inland.[ The temperature in Antarctica has reached −89 °C (−129 °F). Google.com images Google.com Google.com