Scientists study Antarctica to learn it's secrets and to solve problems that affect the world. Antarctica's climate,and the southern ocean have an affect on weather and oceans all around the world. The ice sheets strength is critical to scientists who are studying how carbon dioxide can affect the climate. This is someone's journal who has been to Antarctica. Antarctica's future may not provide scientists with much information.
Some countries now catch principle food from whales to feed their people and animals.
People and governments are working to make sure that Antarctica's original environment will continue to be protected. Scientists say that millions of years ago Anarctica was a tropical contenent. More then 200,000,000 years ago, Antarctica, South America, Africa, Aulstalia, and India were one enormous contenent. Slowly large pieces separated to form different contenents. Anarctica receives more sunlight than the equater, but the ice and snow reflect the sunlight back into space.