Слайд 2Antarctica is the Earth's most southern continent located at the South Pole.
Слайд 3About 98 percent of Antarctica is covered by ice.
Слайд 4 There are no trees or bushes that grow in the Antarctic,
only moss and algae.
Слайд 5 Whales, seals and birds live in the waters and coastal areas
of the Antarctic.
Слайд 6Penguins are the most famous inhabitants of the Antarctic.
Слайд 7These birds can't fly and live on the ice sheets and coastal
waters.
Слайд 8Global warming
and pollution are
threatening this
precious ecosystem.
Слайд 9Before the 1960s there was no regulation or protection of Antarctica.
Слайд 10The Antarctic treaty now protects all the animals and plants there and
prohibits pollution in the area.
Слайд 11Pollution of the sea is prohibited and no Antarctic animal can be
captured or hunted. .