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Antarctica is the farthest south of any place in the world. The continent is mostly covered in ice. It is very cold in Antarctica.

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Many different animals live in Antarctica. This includes 17 kinds of penguins! This penguin, called the gentoo penguin, is the fastest. It can swim up to 22 mph.

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How is Antarctica different from where you live? How is it the same?

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Have you read another book about Antarctica? What did you learn?

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Researchers live in Antarctica year-round. Why do you think it is important that scientists study the frozen continent?

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