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 …

Jun 5, 2025 · A continent is one of Earth’s seven main divisions of land. The continents are, from largest to smallest: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

Oct 19, 2023 · The highest mountain in Antarctica, Mount Vinson rises 4,892 meters (16,050 feet) above sea level. Mount Vinson is one of the most recently discovered and explored of the Seven Summits, …

Oct 19, 2023 · The South Pole is located on Antarctica, one of Earth's seven continents. Although land at the South Pole is only about a hundred meters above sea level, the ice sheet above it is roughly …

Oct 19, 2023 · There are seven continents on Earth. Test your knowledge about Antarctica with this Kahoot!

Dec 2, 2025 · The largest desert on Earth is Antarctica, which covers 14.2 million square kilometers (5.5 million square miles). It is also the coldest desert on Earth, even colder than the planet’s other polar …

Oct 19, 2023 · This is because sits at a lower elevation (sea level) and is located in the middle of an ocean, which is warmer than the ice-covered continent of Antarctica. But it's not exactly beach weather.

Jan 20, 2026 · Grasslands can be found on every continent except for Antarctica, and while they all share some common characteristics, they’re often given different names because their climate and …

May 30, 2025 · Rainforests thrive on every continent except Antarctica. The largest rainforests on Earth surround the Amazon River in South America and the Congo River in Africa.

Nov 10, 2023 · Antarctica has been covered by an ice sheet for 40 million years. While the ice sheet has advanced and retreated with climate change, it has been a constant feature of the landscape the …