<section><h2><h1><span style="font-size:22px;">Explore Antarctica</span></h1></h2><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent – explore its characteristics and geography on this journey.</span></p></p></section><section><h2><h2>What would you like to explore?</h2></h2><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica is a frozen continent at the South Pole.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2>What will you explore first?</h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Physical characteristics</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica is a unique continent with a polar biome. This means it has very cold temperatures all year round. Precipitation mainly falls as snow, which builds up to form a permanent or semi-permanent cover of ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><span style="font-size:18px;">What will you explore next?</span></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of -60 °c. The continent is a desert as snow rarely falls. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Where will you explore next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Where next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Where would you like to explore next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures. Lichens absorb water from snow and ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Which will you explore next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal daptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong><h2><strong> </strong></h2><h2><strong></strong><strong style="font-size:1.5em;text-decoration-line:underline;"></strong></h2><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><h2><strong style="font-size:1.5em;"></strong></h2></span></strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures. Lichens absorb water from snow and ice.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures. Lichens absorb water from snow and ice.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Where next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures. Lichens absorb water from snow and ice.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures. Lichens absorb water from snow and ice.</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></section><section><h3><h2></h2><h2><strong> Where next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures. Lichens absorb water from snow and ice.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Last one to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Last one to explore</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Where will you explore next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal adaptations</strong></span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Where next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Last one to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures. Lichens absorb water from snow and ice.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Last one to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures. Lichens absorb water from snow and ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong> </strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Where next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures. Lichens absorb water from snow and ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Last one to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures. Lichens absorb water from snow and ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Where next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures. Lichens absorb water from snow and ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><strong><span style="font-size:22px;">Seasons</span></strong></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong> </strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal adaptations</strong></span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Where next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><strong><span style="font-size:22px;">Animal adaptations</span></strong></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Where next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Climate</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has very cold temperatures all year round. The average temperature is around -30 °c, but mountainous areas inland are much colder, falling to temperatures of around -60 °c. Because snow rarely falls, Antarctica is classed as a desert. The coastline of Antarctica is one of the windiest places in the world.</span><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"> </span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><span style="font-size:14px;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></section><section><h3></h3></section><section><h3></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Where next?</span></strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Last one to explore!</span></strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have adapted to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures, lichens are able to absorb water from snow and ice, for example.</span></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Where next?</span></strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Last one to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptation </strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have adapted to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures, lichens are able to absorb water from snow and ice, for example.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Last one to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><p></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plant</span><span style="font-size:14px;">s have adapted to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures, lichens are able to absorb water from snow and ice, for example.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Where next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><strong><span style="font-size:22px;">Plant adaptations</span></strong></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have adapted to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures, lichens are able to absorb water from snow and ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Last one to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Seasons</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Last one to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><strong><span style="font-size:22px;">Seasons</span></strong></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has distinct seasons. During the Antarctic winter, the continent has 24 hours of darkness. More ice forms and the continent doubles in size. In the Antarctic summer, there are 24 hours of daylight.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><strong><span style="font-size:22px;">Animal adaptations</span></strong></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica. During the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location, during 2019-20, 55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica. During the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location, during 2019-20, 55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries who are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica. During the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location, during 2019-20, 55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What will you explore first?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Antarctica - the global common</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica is known as a global common, which is an area containing the earth's shared natural resources that nobody is in charge of or owns. The high seas, the atmosphere, and outer space are also global commons.</span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">The Antarctic Treaty is an agreement to help protect and manage the continent.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Plant adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Plants have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Lichen and mosses are low-growing species, which can survive very cold temperatures. Lichens absorb water from snow and ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Animal adaptations</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Animals have had to adapt to Antarctica’s harsh conditions. Penguins have flippers to help them to swim and feathers to trap warm air close to their bodies. They also have strong claws, which allow them to grip slippery surfaces. Whales have thick layers of blubber to insulate them against the cold and keep them warm.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">What would you like to explore next?</span></strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who owns Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What could harm Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, freshwater, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What is being done to protect Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries that are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who lives in Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries who are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What is being done to protect Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries that are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What could harm Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, fresh water, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who lives in Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><strong><span style="font-size:22px;">What could harm Antarctica?</span></strong></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, freshwater, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who lives in Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What could harm Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, freshwater, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What is being done to protect Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries that are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries who are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What could harm Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, freshwater, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What would you like to explore next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What could harm Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, freshwater, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who owns Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What is being done to protect Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries that are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries who are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What is being done to protect Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries that are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who owns Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who lives in Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who lives in Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who owns Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Where next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who lives in Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who owns Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What is being done to protect Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries that are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries who are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What would you like to explore next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What is being done to protect Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries that are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;">Who owns Antarctica?</span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Last one to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, fresh water, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, fresh water, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><strong><span style="font-size:22px;">What could harm Antarctica?</span></strong></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, fresh water, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who owns Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who lives in Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who lives in Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who owns Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What could harm Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, freshwater, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, fresh water, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What would you like to explore next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who lives in Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody permanently lives in Antarctica but during the Antarctic summer, as many as 10,000 people work there. These are scientists and support staff, who carry out important research. Antarctica is a popular tourist location. 20,55,164 people landed on the continent to take in the spectacular sights in 2019 – 2020.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who owns Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What could harm Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, freshwater, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><strong><span style="font-size:22px;">What is being done to protect Antarctica?</span></strong></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries that are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What is being done to protect Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries that are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What could harm Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, freshwater, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What could harm Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, freshwater, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who owns Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries who are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries who are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What is being done to protect Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">After some countries tried to stake a claim to the continent, the Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959 and signed by 12 countries. As of 2019, there are now 54 countries that are part of the treaty. It aims to avoid conflict over the continent and set aside all territorial claims by introducing specific rules. One rule states that the land is only to be used for scientific purposes and not for the exploitation of resources or militarisation of the land.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who owns Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What could harm Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, freshwater, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>One more to explore!</strong></h2></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>What could harm Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Antarctica has a range of valuable resources, such as coal, freshwater, and fish. Countries may want to exploit these, which could damage habitats and wildlife. Climate change could harm Antarctica through rising temperatures and melting ice.</span></p></p></section><section><h3></h3><p><h2><span style="font-size:22px;"><strong>Who owns Antarctica?</strong></span></h2><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Nobody owns Antarctica. It has no government or permanent population.</span></p></p></section>