Antarctica has no permanent __________ settlement. It does have scientific ___________ stations scattered across the ______________. One goal of scientist is to understand ___________________________ ____. Another goal of these stations is to _______________________.

A third goal is to _________________________________.

Antarctica has no permanent human settlement. It does have scientific research stations scattered across the continent. One goal of scientists is to understand the effects of climate change and ecological impacts on the continent. Another goal of these stations is to study the unique wildlife and ecosystem and to conduct experiments in extreme environments. A third goal is to explore the geology and potential resource reserves of the continent.