Antarctic Background Flashcards
1
Q
Size?
A
14 million km2
2
Q
Percentage of ice and water?
A
90% ice 70% water
3
Q
Avg temperature?
A
-49 degrees
4
Q
Antarctic convergence zone?
A
60 degrees south latitude - cold northward flowing waters meet with warmer sub Antarctic waters
5
Q
Antarctic circumpolar current?
A
Flows in an easterly direction driven by western winds blocking warm waters travelling south
