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Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, and driest place on Earth. It is a continent surrounded by ocean at the South Pole, covered 98% in ice. The climate is extremely cold, with recorded temperatures as low as -128.6°F. Fewer than 2 inches of snow falls per year on average. Antarctica has no permanent human residents due to its harsh climate of freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards, though about 4,000 seasonal visitors come mainly for scientific research.
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1) Antarctica is a continent located at the South Pole, covering an area 1.5 times the size of the United States. It is very cold, windy, and dry, with temperatures reaching as low as -89.2°C.
2) Only about 1,000 people live in Antarctica at research stations during the summer, with no permanent residents. The Antarctic Treaty governs the continent to protect wildlife and ban military activity and mining.
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Antarctica is the southernmost continent, located around the South Pole. It is the coldest, driest, windiest continent and holds 90% of the world's ice and 70% of its fresh water. Antarctica is covered by a vast ice sheet that is on average 7,200 feet thick. If the ice melted, sea levels would rise 230 feet and flood many coastal cities. No permanent human residents live in Antarctica, though about 4,000 scientists reside there seasonally. Several countries have claimed ownership of parts of Antarctica but it is governed by an international treaty.
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The document discusses Antarctica, including:
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2) Only about 1,000 people live in Antarctica at research stations during the summer, with no permanent residents. The Antarctic Treaty governs the continent to protect wildlife and ban military activity and mining.
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Antarctica is the southernmost continent, completely covered in ice. It has the coldest recorded temperature of -89.2°C. 98% of the land is covered by ice, containing 87% of the world's freshwater ice. Antarctica is surrounded by oceans and contains mountain ranges, ice shelves, subglacial lakes like Lake Vostok, and seas. The only inhabitants are scientists and tourists living in research stations, as Antarctica has no permanent residents or commercial activity.
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- Stops planned for the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands depending on weather and ice conditions, with a goal of 2 excursions per day.
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This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
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The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
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The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
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to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
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- 1. Antarctica – Coldest and Least Friendly Place on Earth
- 2. Geography - Antarctica • Icy continent at the South Pole. • Covered by permafrost (permanently frozen ground) • Surrounded by water • About 1 1/2 times larger than the United States • Has the world's largest desert is on Antarctica • 98% of the land is covered with ice • Has about 87% of the world's ice.
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- 5. • Antarctica is a continent surrounded by an ocean which means that interior areas do not benefit from the moderating influence of water. • With 98% of its area covered with snow and ice, the Antarctic continent reflects most of the sun's light rather than absorbing it. • During the winter, the size of Antarctica doubles as the surrounding sea water freezes, effectively blocking heat transfer from the warmer surrounding ocean. • Antarctica has a higher average elevation than any other continent on Earth which results in even colder temperatures.
- 6. ICE • Thickest ice is 15,000 feet thick. That’s • About 5,000 feet in a mile • Estimate how many miles thick the ice can be in Antarctica. • How thick was the ice at your house a few weeks ago?
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- 11. •Q: What did the sea say to the iceberg ?
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- 13. •Q: What do penguins eat for lunch?
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- 21. Here’s what you will learn . . . Physical description Diet Habitat Other interesting features
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- 26. Questions?
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