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1. Antarctica – The Frozen Continent
• An overview of Earth's southernmost
continent
• Presented by: [Your Name]

2. Introduction
• • Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent
• • Contains the geographic South Pole
• • Surrounded by the Southern Ocean

3. Geography
• • Area: ~14 million km²
• • 98% covered by ice
• • Coldest, driest, and windiest continent

4. Climate
• • Cold desert climate
• • Winter temperatures: -60°C to -80°C
• • Summer temperatures: -20°C to -5°C

5. Wildlife
• • Penguins, seals, whales, krill
• • No land mammals or reptiles
• • Specially adapted to extreme cold

6. Research Stations
• • ~70 research stations
• • Operated by 30 countries
• • Key for climate and environmental research

7. The Antarctic Treaty
• • Signed in 1959 by 12 countries
• • Preserves continent for peaceful and
scientific use
• • No military activity allowed

8. Environmental Concerns
• • Climate change affecting ice sheets
• • Ocean warming and melting glaciers
• • Pollution from human activity

9. Interesting Facts
• • No native human population
• • Largest desert on Earth
• • Home to Mount Erebus, an active volcano

10. Conclusion
• • Unique and vital to global climate
• • Must be protected and studied
• • A natural laboratory for science