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प्रश्न
Discuss the importance of the many research stations in Antarctica for the global community.
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उत्तर
At present scientists, researchers, and their support staff from 30 different countries live on about 70 scientific bases with a population of around 4000 in summer and around 1000 in winter. The main purpose of people living in Antarctica is to undertake scientific research in atmospheric studies, glaciology, medicine, biology, environment, human impact, etc. Other people like plumbers, electricians, mechanics, and carpenters also live at these stations to support the scientific research work and keep these research stations running.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why is Antarctica considered to be a desert?
Identify who I am:
I was discovered in 1820
Identify who I am:
I was one of the earliest explorers from England
Unscramble the letters to form a correct word and briefly describe it.
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Antarctica is not the smallest continent.
Give geographical reasons for the following:
Antarctica is called the Polar Desert.
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