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ICSE · Class 7 · Geography

What Antarctica covers in ICSE Class 7 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 7 Geography syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 7 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in Antarctica

1

Discovery of Antarctica

  • The term Antarctica was coined by Marinus of Tyre in the 2nd Century AD.
  • In the 15th and 16th centuries, journeys around the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn proved that Terra Australis Incognita existed as a continent.
  • James Cook crossed latitude 67°15' along the Antarctic Circle in 1773. He discovered nearby islands but did not see Antarctica itself.
2

Antarctica as a Continent

  • Antarctica is the world’s southernmost continent and contains the geographic South Pole.
  • Its area is approximately 14,200,000 sq km.
  • It is the fifth largest continent in area after Asia, Africa, North America and South America.
3

Boundaries and Physical Features

  • Antarctica is surrounded by seas of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
  • The Weddell Sea and Ross Sea deeply penetrate the continent from opposite directions.
  • These seas divide Antarctica into Eastern Antarctica and Western Antarctica.
4

Climate, Ozone Hole and Day-Night Pattern

  • Antarctica has the severest climate among all continents.
  • It experiences extreme cold, frost, snowstorms and strong winds.
  • Interior temperatures are -28°C in summer in January and -50°C in winter in July.

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Central concept: Antarctica

Discovery of AntarcticaAntarctica as a ContinentBoundariesPhysical FeaturesClimateOzone Layer DepletionEffects of Global WarmingVegetation, Animal Life and Minerals

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What are the important topics in Antarctica for ICSE Class 7 Geography?
Key topics in Antarctica include Discovery of Antarctica, Antarctica as a Continent, Boundaries and Physical Features, Climate, Ozone Hole and Day-Night Pattern. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
How should I revise Antarctica for Class 7 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 69 practice questions on Antarctica. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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