CONTENTS PAGE 4 What is a Continent PAGE 6 Welcome to Antarctica PAGE 8 Antarctic Weather PAGE TO Living in Antarctica PAGE 12 Antarctic Animals PAGE 16 Antarctic Plants PAGE 18 Fact File Antarctica PAGE 20 Exploring Antarctica PAGE 22 Climate Change PAGE 24 Glossary and Index
WHAT IS A CONTINENT N W A continent is a large area of land There are seven continents on Earth The continents are surrounded by five oceans E S North America Arctic Ocean Asia Europe Atlantic Ocean South America Pacific Ocean Africa Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Antarctica Australia Southern Ocean 4
Earth's population lives on the seven continents Each continent has different types of weather landscapes and ways of life Let's learn about Antarctica 5