I'll help you complete this Antarctica mapping assignment step by step.
Step-by-step approach:
1.
South Pole: Place a star at the geographic center of Antarctica (the South Pole is located at 90°S latitude, roughly in the middle of the continent).
2.
Oceans around Antarctica:
-
Southern Ocean: Surrounds all of Antarctica (this is the ocean that encircles the entire continent)
-
Atlantic Ocean: Located to the west side of Antarctica (between South America and Africa)
-
Pacific Ocean: Located to the east side of Antarctica (between South America and Australia/New Zealand)
-
Indian Ocean: Located between Africa and Australia, north of Antarctica
3.
Transantarctic Mountain range: Draw triangles along a line that divides East Antarctica from West Antarctica. This mountain range runs roughly from the Ross Sea to the Weddell Sea, cutting across the continent.
4.
Weddell Sea: Label the large indentation/sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula (the "right" side when looking at the peninsula extending upward).
5.
Ross Sea: Label the large indentation/sea on the western side of Antarctica, opposite the Weddell Sea (the "left" side relative to the Transantarctic Mountains).
6.
Antarctic Peninsula: This is the long, narrow strip of land that extends northward from the main continent toward South America (it looks like a tail or finger pointing up and to the left on most maps).
7.
Ronne Ice Shelf: Outline the large ice shelf in the Weddell Sea area (on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula) and shade it gray.
8.
Ross Ice Shelf: Outline the large ice shelf in the Ross Sea area (on the western side, opposite the Ronne Ice Shelf) and shade it orange.
Final Answer:
To complete your Antarctica map:
1. Draw a ★ (star) at the center of Antarctica for the South Pole
2. Label the oceans: Southern Ocean (all around), Atlantic Ocean (west/left side near South America), Pacific Ocean (east/right side near Australia), Indian Ocean (between Africa and Australia)
3. Draw △△△ (triangles) in a line across the middle of Antarctica from the Ross Sea to the Weddell Sea for the Transantarctic Mountains
4. Label "Weddell Sea" in the large bay on the right side of the Antarctic Peninsula
5. Label "Ross Sea" in the large bay on the left/opposite side of the continent
6. Label "Antarctic Peninsula" on the long narrow strip pointing toward South America
7. Outline and shade GRAY the Ronne Ice Shelf (in the Weddell Sea area)
8. Outline and shade ORANGE the Ross Ice Shelf (in the Ross Sea area)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of antarctica worksheet.
