Geography

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If all the ice melted how much would sea levels rise?
65m
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What percentage of the world's fresh water is stored in the ice?
70%
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What is the average thickness of the ice?
2000m
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What is the maximum thickness of the ice?
4800m
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What is the tallest mountain there called?
Mt. Vinson
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How tall is the tallest mountain?
4892m
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How big is Antarctica?
14 million square km
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What is the average altitude?
2500m
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What is the coldest temperature ever recorded?
-89
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What is the average temperature for winter?
-60
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What is the average snowfall per year?
50-200mm
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What is the average temperature for summer?
-30
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What is the average wind speed?
320km/h
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How many animal species live permanently live there and name them?
2
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How many plant species live there?
4
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Who owns Antarctica?
No one
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How many tourists visit Antarctica in summer?
40,000
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How many scientists live there in summer?
4000
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How many scientists live there in winter?
1000
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When was the South Pole first reached?
1911
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When was Antarctica first walked on?
1821
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