Question

Antarctica is known as white continent why? 5 marks
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Antarctica is known as white continent because it is full of covered with ice.

generally noone lives in that continent except some scientific centers.

hence there is no countries present nearer to Antarctica. but some continents present near the Arctic pole..

Answer 2

Answer:

98 % of the geographical area is covered by ice which is about 1.6 km thick . 90% of the total ice of the earth is found in Antarctica.

As it covered with ice it is also called white continent.