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  1. Antarctica - National Geographic Society

    The continent of Antarctica makes up most of the Antarctic region. The Antarctic is a cold, remote area in the Southern Hemisphere encompassed by the Antarctic Convergence.

  2. South Pole - Education

    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 …

  3. Mount Vinson - Education

    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 …

  4. Continent - National Geographic Society

    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 …

  5. Continental Drift - Education

    Jun 4, 2025 · As the seafloor grows wider, the continents on opposite sides of the ridge move away from each other. The North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, for example, are …

  6. Ice Sheet - National Geographic Society

    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 …

  7. Zealandia - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · A micro continent is a landmass that has broken off from a main continent. Zealandia broke off from Antarctica about 100 million years ago, and then from Australia about …

  8. Not all Deserts are Sandy - National Geographic Society

    Aug 22, 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 …

  9. Australia and Oceania: Physical Geography - Education

    May 12, 2025 · It includes Australia, the smallest continent in terms of total land area. Most of Oceania, including Australia, is under the Pacific, a vast body of water that is larger than all …

  10. The Continents: Antarctica - Education

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