Homework Help Forum: Science

Posted by Angie on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 6:16pm.

Why is it that in late August, the amout of sea ice surrounding the continent of Antarctica approaches its greatest extent? And why is it that in February, the sea ice surrounding Anarctica is at it's minimum extent?

• Science - bobpursley, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 6:26pm

  Good Lord. When is Summer in the Antartic?

  
  

• Science - Angie, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 6:33pm

  I don't know..I think it's supposed to be switched in the southern hemisphere, so december?

  
  

• Science - gabriel, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 6:41pm

  what discovery showed that atoms are not the smallest particles?

  
  

• Science - RickP, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 6:47pm

  Angie, yes, summer and winter are "reversed" in Antarctica. Gabriel, you should post your own question instead of piggy backing on someone else's. And atoms are not the smallest particles: atoms consist of subatomic particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons, and the first two of those are composed of even smaller particles called quarks. Are you sure your question is quoted exactly as in the original?

  
  

• Science - Angie, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 8:44pm

  thanks

  
  

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