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Navigation
The act or process of navigating the perimeter of Antarctica.
M
Mc Murdo
Largest base/research lab in Antarctica. It was built by Americans
O
Ocean
A vast body of salt-water that covers seventy-five percent of the Earth's surface
P
Penguin
A flightless bird that lives in the Antarctic and Subantarctic areas
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Lapse rate
Air that cools as it rises, cooled air holds less water, that's why glaciers are formed on high mountains.
Q
Quadbike
A four wheeled vehicle that does not have doors. Used to get from one place to another
K
Krill
A prawn/shrimp like crostacean that lives in the Antarctic waters
R
Radar
A device used by scientists to measure the thickness of Antarctica
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Scientist
Someone who studies Antarctica and it's animals, and stays there most of the year
J
Jellyfish
A soft marine animal with long tenticles in the ocean
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Ice Bergs
Large mass of ice broken away from glaciers and drifted out to sea
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Time
In Antarctica there are not any twenty-four hour days, one day in Antarctica could be one year in Australia
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Height
Antarctica is a continent with the highest elevations (3 km)
U
Underwater Volcanoes
When volcanoes erupt underwater, a mineral is created called Zeolite
F
Fur Seal
The smallest seal found in antarctica. Also has a thick, dense coat of fur.
Continent
A main land mass of the globe. e.g. Antarctica, Australia
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Whales
A large marine animal that people kill for their body fat
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V
Glaciers
Large mass of ice formed from falling snow.
Vehicles
Devices used to get from one place to another e.g. Boats, Planes, Quadbikes
Beaker
A type of scientist that visits Antarctica to undertake research.
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e-X-cellent
X-cellent place to visit for a holiday (just kidding, it's too cold)
Elephant Seal
A type of seal that looks and acts like an elephant.
Dessert
A region so dry because of little rain in the area. A dessert doesn't have to be hot.
Y
wh-Y
Y go anywhere else for an adventure and heaps of fun?
Are you ready to journey up the snowy mountain and discover an Antarctic dictionary along the way?
Antarctica
The fifth largest continent on earth. Antarctica is located at the bottom of the earth.
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Zeolite
A mineral formed when lava and water meet. This mineral can hold, absorb, release and exchange chemicals and toxins