Antarctica has endless features
that scientists want to study about. Even though most
scientists want to study the climate, weather, wildlife, and plants of Antarctica, if I were a scientist, I would love to study Antarctica's geography. I can admit that Antarctica is not the best tourist destination, but that does not mean that it does not have many beautiful places to visit, or anything interesting. If you look at the pictures below, I am sure you would want to go to Antarctica to visit these sights one day.
Above are some of the sites you may want to go look at in Antarctica one day. The first picture I shared with you was formed by Tropical Palm Trees about 53 million years ago. Based on scientists, this feature is still standing. The second picture I showed you was just about one of the very famous tourist spots in Antarctica. The last picture I showed you was of an ice burg in Antarctica with a opening at the end that penguins usually like to stay in for a while. If you look at the map below, you can see how Antarctica is shaped and how you would see it from outer space.
So, you can see how Antarctica really looks from space, also, did you know the Earth is sort of weighed down because of Antarctica's "ice" is very heavy? Otherwise, if that was not true, the Earth would be shaped completely like a sphere, more circular than oval. If you got really close to Antarctica when you were in outer space, you would see how much of the ice just juts out, as if it were very heavy.
Here is some information on some of Antarctica's geographical features.
The Weddell Sea:
The Southern Sea contains part of the Weddell Sea. The Weddell Sea has the clearest water of any sea that exists today. However, the Weddell Sea is the most dangerous to travel on in the whole world. Here are some simple facts about the Weddell Sea.
1). The Weddell Sea was discovered by a British Sealer in 1823 named James Weddell.
2). The Weddell Sea has lots of whales and seals.
3). Yes, the Weddell Sea has plenty of Weddell Seals.
4). Much of the sea is covered with thin or thick sheet of ice.
5). There is a huge population of Adelie Penguins because of their adaption to the harsh climate.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weddell_Sea#Climate
Rose Island:
Accept it or not, there are many islands in Antarctica, but of course they do not have Palm Trees and such!!! One of these islands is Rose Island. Rose Island does not give habitat to any humans. Basically, only Rabbits live there (rabbits in Antarctica, what a calamity!) and they mainly eat Rata, the vegetation there. Here are some facts about this Island.
1). It has an area of 121 hectares.
2). It is the fifth largest Island in the Auckland Islands.
3). As sad as it sounds, all of the rabbits that used to live there have been eradicated, and so therefore, if you go to that Island one day, you will not meet any rabbits.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Island,_New_Zealand
Overall Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Antarctica
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