Case Study: Antarctica - Location, Geography and Climate (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Antarctic Peninsula northern extent
Antarctic Peninsula northern extent
Approximately 63°S
Southern Ocean northern boundary latitude
Southern Ocean northern boundary latitude
60 degrees south
Antarctic Convergence
Antarctic Convergence
Zone where cold Antarctic waters meet warmer sub-Antarctic waters
World's largest surface current
World's largest surface current
Antarctic Circumpolar Current
Percentage of Antarctica covered by ice
Percentage of Antarctica covered by ice
98%
Antarctica's highest peak and height
Antarctica's highest peak and height
Mount Vinson, 4,892 m
Antarctica's average elevation
Antarctica's average elevation
2,500 m above sea level (highest continent)
Thickness of Antarctic ice sheets
Thickness of Antarctic ice sheets
Approximately 2.5 km
Antarctica's average temperature
Antarctica's average temperature
−50°C (coldest continent)
Antarctica's annual precipitation
Antarctica's annual precipitation
Less than 50 mm (polar desert)