Difference Between Antarctic and Antarctica

1. Is the Antarctic the same as Antarctica?
2. What is the difference between the two parts of Antarctica?
3. Why is the Antarctic called the Antarctic?
4. Are there 2 Antarctica's?
5. Why is no one allowed to go to Antarctica?
6. Can people live in Antarctica?
7. Do polar bears live in Antarctica?
8. What are the 12 countries in Antarctica?
9. Does Antarctica have a flag?
10. What is underneath the ice in Antarctica?
11. Is there land in Antarctica?
12. Which country is closest to Antarctica?

Is the Antarctic the same as Antarctica?

The Antarctic comprises the continent of Antarctica, the Kerguelen Plateau and other island territories located on the Antarctic Plate or south of the Antarctic Convergence. ... All of the land and ice shelves south of 60°S latitude are administered under the Antarctic Treaty System.

What is the difference between the two parts of Antarctica?

Where? The biggest difference is that the Arctic is sea surrounded by land while the Antarctic is land surrounded by sea. This fundamental difference is the reason for many of the other differences between the two regions.

Why is the Antarctic called the Antarctic?

The name Antarctica is the romanised version of the Greek compound word ἀνταρκτική (antarktiké), feminine of ἀνταρκτικός (antarktikós), meaning "opposite to the Arctic", "opposite to the north". Aristotle wrote in his book Meteorology about an Antarctic region in c. 350 BC.

Are there 2 Antarctica's?

Because the Arctic and Antarctic are cold, dark, and remote, we often think these two places are nearly the same. However, they are quite different. One notable difference is that polar bears live only in the Arctic, and penguins live only in the Antarctic.

Why is no one allowed to go to Antarctica?

Antarctica is the only continent on Earth without a native human population. ... Since no country owns Antarctica, no visa is required to travel there.

Can people live in Antarctica?

Antarctica is known for being the highest, driest, coldest and windiest continent on earth. ... Although there are no native Antarcticans and no permanent residents or citizens of Antarctica, many people do live in Antarctica each year.

Do polar bears live in Antarctica?

Polar bears live in the Arctic, but not Antarctica. Down south in Antarctica you'll find penguins, seals, whales and all kinds of seabirds, but never polar bears. Even though the north and south polar regions both have lots of snow and ice, polar bears stick to the north. ... Polar bears don't live in Antarctica.

What are the 12 countries in Antarctica?

More than 50 Antarctic stations were established for the IGY by just 12 countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Does Antarctica have a flag?

Antarctica has no official flag as the condominium that governs the continent has not yet formally selected one.

What is underneath the ice in Antarctica?

East Antarctica, the largest sector, includes some flatter plains as well as mountains. ... West Antarctica's ground is almost entirely below sea level. The ocean bowl under the region was created during the last ice age, when the weight of the ice, much thicker at the time, pressed down on the bedrock.

Is there land in Antarctica?

One of these terra incognita is the land beneath Antarctica's ice sheets. Buried under kilometres of ice is a fascinating realm of canyons, waterways and lakes, which is only now being mapped in detail. There are more than 400 known lakes in this harsh environment, and more are being discovered as technology advances.

Which country is closest to Antarctica?

The nearest countries to Antarctica are South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Chile and Argentina. On Antarctica there are no cities or villages, 98% of the continent is covered by ice. The map shows also the location of scientific research stations operated by various countries on the continent.