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Antarctica Maggie Johnson
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Antarctica is located at the south pole. Feb.-Nov.-is the summer. The coldest ever is -129 degree F Or-89 degree C! Winter temperatures go down to-120 degree F.
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Just the Facts The sea ice can reach 1,000 miles from Antarctica. Most of Antarctica’s crust of ice is more than one mile thick.
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Drifting Antarctica was at the equator during the Cambrian Period. During the time of the dinosaurs it drifted south.
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Animals Without plants, Antarctica can’t support wild land animals. Sea Birds Petrels are long winged birds. Penguins are excellent divers.
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Ocean Animals The blue whale is the largest animal on earth. Many seals live in Antarctica. Many animals like the humpback whale migrate to warmer waters June to August.
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Visiting Antarctica Planes land on snowy runways. Most of the visitors are scientists. Some visitors are people who want to see or study Antarctica’s amazing wildlife and scenery.
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