1. Temperatures in Antarctica are generally colder than in the Arctic.

2. Aurora Australis displays are a result of intense thunderstorms passing over snow-covered land.

3. The South Pole is famous for having the lowest recorded temperature on Earth.

4. The Antarctic Peninsula has the most moderate climate on the continent.

5. During the 24 hour days of summer, the South Pole absorbs up to 80% of the incoming solar radiation.

6. Winter at the South Pole generally features light winds and clear skies.

7. Humidities on the Polar Plateau average less than one tenth of one percent.

8. Solar haloes are frequently seen in the Antarctic due to the thinning of the ozone layer.

9. A "whiteout" is a peculiar Antarctica condition, in which there no visual points of reference exist.

10. Antarctic blizzards are characterized by significant amounts of new snowfall.

11. Katabatic winds are gravity-driven surface winds which flow from the interior toward the coast.

12. Polar cyclonic storms strengthen faster and travel faster than tropical cyclones.

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