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Antarctica is home to over 4,000 species of microbes.

Antarctica is the coldest and driest continent on Earth.

Antarctica has several species of marine animals.

Antarctica is sunny from September to mid-March.

a map of the world showing the location of Antarctica

A picture of a snowflake

A table or graph with average temperatures by month for a year

a picture of clothes that would be best if you are traveling to Antarctica

Winds in Antarctica can reach up to 200 miles per hour.

A thick sheet of ice covers most of Antarctica.

Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest place on Earth.

Emperor penguins live in Antarctica.

Fewer animals and plants live in Antarctica than any other continent because of its harsh climate.

Several marine animals make their home in Antarctica.

There are no trees or bushes in Antarctica.

The ice covered land mass supports 800 forms of fungi and lichen.

Of the seven continents, Antarctica is most unlike the other six.

This land mass is 1.5 times the size of the United Sates.

The are no permanent human residents there. This is due to the inhospitable climate.

Home of the South Pole, Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest place on Earth.

These creatures include penguins, other sea birds, seals, and whales.

Most animals share a trait that allows them to handle the sub-zero temperatures.

The animals bodies have special feathers or thick layers of blubber (fat) that insulates them.

Only the seas provide these creatures with enough food and shelter to survive.

Antarctica is home to over 4,000 species of microbes.

Antarctica is the coldest and driest continent on Earth.

Antarctica has several species of marine animals.

Antarctica is sunny from September 10 mid-March.

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