Journey to the end of the Earth (Tishani Doshi)
CBSE · Class 12 · English
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The chapter presents Antarctica as a place of vast silence, extreme cold, and deep scientific importance. Through a first-person travel account, Tishani Doshi connects personal experience with big ideas such as Earth’s geological history, climate change, biodiversity, and human responsibility. Antar
Key Concepts
The narrator travels from Madras
The narrator travels from Madras to Antarctica aboard the Akademik Shokalskiy, crossing nine time zones, six checkpoints, three bodies of water, and m
Antarctica is described as the coldest
Antarctica is described as the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, with 90 per cent of the Earth’s total ice volumes stored there. Its vast white
Gondwana was a giant southern supercontinent
Gondwana was a giant southern supercontinent that existed 650 million years ago and thrived for 500 million years before breaking apart. India, Antarc
India pushed northwards and collided
India pushed northwards and collided with Asia, causing the crust to buckle and form the Himalayas.
When South America separated from North
When South America separated from North America, the Drake Passage opened and a cold circumpolar current formed, keeping Antarctica frigid and isolate
Learning Objectives
- Understand why Antarctica is important for studying Earth’s history and climate
- Explain the geological past of Gondwana and the movement of landmasses
- Recognize Antarctica’s role in climate studies through its ice and ecosystem
- Identify how small changes in nature can affect the entire environment
- Understand the significance of the Students on Ice programme and its educational purpose
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