Can I start a fire with ice?
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Can I start a fire with ice?
Carve out a big chunk of it. Then, shape the ice into a disk, and use the warmth of your hands to melt it into a smooth, round lens. Finally, just like you used to use a magnifying glass to set ants on fire, adjust the angle of the ice disk until rays of sunlight shine through it. And voila – fire!
Where does Penguin live?
Penguins are only found in the Southern Hemisphere. The greatest concentrations are on Antarctic coasts and sub-Antarctic islands. There are 18 species of penguins, 5 of which live in Antarctica. Another 4 species live on sub-Antarctic islands.
When was Antarctica ice-free?
about 34 million years ago
Antarctica is the coldest of Earth’s continents. It was ice-free until about 34 million years ago, when it became covered with ice.
What happened to the Almirante Brown Station?
12 April 1984 – The Almirante Brown Station (Estación Científica Almirante Brown) is an Argentine research station located on the Coughtrey Peninsula by Paradise Harbor. The station’s original facilities were burned down by the station’s leader and doctor on 12 April 1984 after he was ordered to stay for the winter.
What happens if there is a fire on an Antarctic base?
In addition, many Antarctic bases have emergency supplies stored near to the base, but far enough away that even a large fire will not immolate them. If the base burns, the supplies are intended to be sufficient for base personnel to survive until help can arrive. The Antarctic Fire Department is based at McMurdo Station.
Where is the fire department in Antarctica?
The Antarctic Fire Department is based at McMurdo Station. It is the only full-time professional fire department in Antarctica, and the largest and best equipped. The department maintains two fire stations at McMurdo: Station 1 is at central McMurdo and Station 2 serves the station’s airfields.
What was the first ever fire in Antarctica?
The first known fire in Antarctica was during the British Southern Cross Expedition of 1898–1900, when a candle set fire to a hut and nearly burned it down, which would have been disastrous to the expedition. The British Hope Bay Station was completely destroyed by fire in 1948.