Facts About Antarctica For Kids of All Ages

Kids love learning fun facts! Today we are learning 12 fun Antarctica facts, a great activity for kids of all ages learning about geography in South America, climate change, and marine life. Download and print your Antarctica facts coloring pages!

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Did you know that Antarctica is nearly twice the size of Australia? It makes it the largest desert and the coldest continent at the same time.

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Talking about other interesting facts, there are 6 species of seal, 3 species of killer whales and 138 active volcanoes, with Mount Erebus being the world’s southernmost active volcano.

But if you’re curious and want to learn more about this amazing continent, keep reading!

12 interesting facts about Antarctica FOR KIDS

1. Antarctica is a continent in the southern hemisphere and site of the South Pole.
2. It is the only continent with no permanent residents or indigenous population, except for people doing scientific research.
3. The continent of Antarctica is 5.275 million square miles, half the size of the United States.
4. The first person to set foot on Antarctica is claimed to be American Captain John Davis, on February 7th, 1821.
5. Antarctica is not only the coldest place, but with little annual precipitation (roughly 2 inches per year), it is also the driest place on earth.

6. While polar bears do not live in Antarctica, wild emperor penguins are found in the Antarctic continent.
7. Antarctica’s average temperature ranges from 14°F (-10°C) on the coast to -76°F (-60°C) at the highest parts of the interior.
8. The coldest temperature recorded in Antarctica is -128°F (-89.2°C) in 1983 at Vostok station.
9. During the summer months, it can reach up to 35°F (1.6°C)
10. Antarctica doesn’t belong to any specific country, but seven different nations maintain territorial claims (Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom).
11. Over the past 50 years, the west coast of Antarctic Peninsula has been one of the most rapidly warming parts of the planet due to global warming and a depleted ozone layer with a thickness equivalent to a dime.
12. Antarctica is known as the windiest continent because its strong winds often exceed 100 mph each winter.

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• Something to color with favorite crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, watercolors…
• The printable Antarctica facts coloring sheets template pdf — see buttoFn below to download & print.
• Antarctica Facts pages are sized for standard letter printer paper dimensions – 8.5 x 11 inches.

This pdf file includes two coloring sheets loaded with Antarctica Facts that you don’t want to miss. Print as many sets as needed and give them to friends or family!

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What was your favorite fact about Antarctica? Mine was #5!