Erika's+Antarctica+Page

﻿Back to Erika's Page __Antarctica__ ﻿ ﻿In H.S.I.E. we are learning about Antarctica. ﻿   __﻿Week 1 Questions__   __Partner: Natasha__

// __1. How warm does it get in Summer?__ // Average temperature = -35 degrees Celcius On the coast = -5 to +5 degrees Celcius

//__ 2. How cold does it get? __// ﻿The coldest temperature ever recorded was -88 degrees Celcius! //__ 3. Who discovered Antarctica and when was it discovered? __// ﻿﻿Captain James Cook discovered Antarctica while crossing the Antarctic Circle on January 17, 1773 with the ships HMS Resolution and Adventure.

__Week 3 Questions__ //__ 1. Why do people go there? __// People go to Antarctica to do some research. Research is done in Antarctica because scientists want to see how it is affected by Global Warming. They also do research about other things. //__ 2. Are there any volcanoes? How many? Where are they? __// // Yes, there are volcanoes in Antarctica. According to Wikipedia, there are 58 volcanoes in Antarctica. Mount Erebus is the most active volcano in Antarctica right now. Volcanoes in Antarctica are all over the place. Below are some of the places they are in. //  Mount Andrus - Marie Byrd Land   Mount Berlin - Marie Byrd Land   Mount Erebus - Ross Island   Mount Frakes - Marie Byrd Land   Mount Hampton - Marie Byrd Land   Mount Melbourne - Victoria Land //__ 3. How many species of animals are there? Which are on land or from the sea? __// According to Antarctic Connection, there are 66 species of animals in Antarctica. 17 species of penguins, 35 species of birds, 6 species of seals and 8 species of whales. Penguins are on land and sea just like the seals. Birds stay on the water's edge or on land and whales stay in the water and come up to the surface to breathe. __Week 5 Questions__ __ // ﻿﻿1. Most common species of penguin? // __  According to NASA Quest, the most common species of penguin is the Chinstrap Penguin with a population of approximately 13 million. Next is the Adelie Penguin with 8 million. Then it is the King Penguin with 3 million. __// 2. How was Antarctica formed? //__ Scientists think that millions and millions of years ago, the world was all formed as one big continent called Pangea. This continent broke up into two pieces. The north one was called Lurasia and the south one was called Gondwanaland. Then Lurasia and Gondwanaland started breaking up too. Then these different lands started forming and landing into the place where they are now. Thats how Antarctica formed. __// 3. How big is Antarctica? What is it's area? //__ Antarctica is 14 million square kilometres.

__ Antarctica Research Notes __ __ ﻿ __ What is hypothermia? Hypothermia is when the body temperature drops from normal temperature (which is 36 degrees Celsius). Below is a list of things that you would wear to avoid hypothermia. Also, clothes that would suit the Antarctic Weather.
 * A thin comfortable pair of socks.
 * A thermal long-sleeved vest and long-johns
 * One or two pairs of thick warm socks
 * Thick warm trousers (pants)
 * Two or three insulating layers for the top half of the body
 * Head wear or balaclava
 * Scarf
 * Insulated boots
 * Two or three pairs of gloves or mittens
 * Outer layer (should be windproof and could be waterproof) e.g. Polar parka, with synthetic insulation, Gore-tex or similar jacket and over-trousers, Salopette (sort of dungaree-type trousers/pants) with synthetic insulation or Ventile windproof jacket and over-trousers.