Antarctica - Wikipedia
...Antarctica is het continent rond de zuidpool van de Aarde. Met een oppervlakte van 14 miljoen vierkante kilometer is Antarctica op vier na grootste continent, na Eurazië, Afrika, Noord-Amerika en Zuid-Amerika, en voor Australië....
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica
Antarctica | History, Map, Climate, & Facts | Britannica
...The continent is divided into East Antarctica (which is largely composed of a high ice-covered plateau) and West Antarctica (which is largely an ice sheet covering an archipelago of mountainous islands)....
https://www.britannica.com/place/Antarctica
Wat is Antarctica? - Meteorología en Red
...Antarctica is een landcontinent dat bedekt is met gletsjers, wat te danken is aan de lage temperaturen die het hele jaar door heersen. In dit artikel gaan we je vertellen wat Antarctica is, wat de kenmerken en het belang ervan zijn....
https://nl.meteorologiaenred.com/wat-is-antarctica%3F.html
Antarctica - National Geographic Society
...Without any ice, Antarctica would emerge as a giant peninsula and archipelago of mountainous islands, known as Lesser Antarctica, and a single large landmass about the size of Australia, known as Greater Antarctica....
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/antarctica/
Antarctica: het onbekende continent
...Deze website neemt je op reis naar één van de meest indrukwekkende continenten op aarde: Antarctica. Er wordt aandacht besteed aan het landschap, de geschiedenis, de expedities door de jaren heen, de dieren die er voorkomen en nog veel meer!...
http://www.hetonbekendecontinent.nl/
Antarctica Overview ? Land Area, Climate & Research Facts
...Antarctica is Earth?s southernmost continent, covering an area of 13.72 million square kilometers, making it the fifth-largest continent by land area. Despite its massive size, Antarctica has no permanent population due to its harsh climate, icy terrain, and remote location....
https://worldostats.com/continents/antarctica/
About Antarctica ? Australian Antarctic Program
...People in Antarctica Learn about what life is like for people living in Antarctica....
http://antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica
Rapid changes in the Antarctic are 'stark warning' to the world
...Climate change Rapid changes in the Antarctic are 'stark warning' to the world From collapsing ice shelves and record-low sea ice to threats to fragile ecosystems, researchers warn that Antarctica is now reaching dangerous tipping points that could accelerate global global heating and raise sea levels worldwide....
https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/rapid-change-happening-in-antarctica-is-stark-warning-to-the-world/
Frequently Asked Questions About Antarctica - NASA
...During summer, Antarctica is on the side of Earth tilted toward the sun and is in constant sunlight. In the winter, Antarctica is on the side of Earth tilted away from the sun, causing the continent to be dark. Antarctica is considered a desert because it receives very little rain or snowfall....
https://www.nasa.gov/frequently-asked-questions-about-antarctica/
About Antarctica - NCPOR
...About Antarctica Antarctica ?the white continent? is the fifth largest continent in the world with its unique wildlife, extreme coldness, dryness, windiness and unexplored territories. The word Antarctica is derived from the Greek word antarktike, which means ?opposite to north? i.e., opposite to the Arctic....
https://ncpor.res.in/antarcticas/display/367-about-antarctica