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Antarctica

16 minutes 36 seconds

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Mountain peaks and slopes covered in snow with blue sky in the distance. Caption. We just don't know what's under all that ice.

Part of the "Continents of the World" series. Provides an overview of Antarctica and its many features, including those that are similar to other continents' features. This barren continent has one of the largest mountain ranges in the world. Antarctica is the highest, coldest, and windiest continent on Earth. It's also the driest. Under all that ice is one of the largest deserts on the planet.

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