Crazy Cold Air

Part of the Antarctica: The Farthest Place Close to Home Curriculum Collection.

A temperature trend map of Antarctica indicating the location of the Ross Ice Shelf, and the Antarctic Peninsula. The center of the land mass is the coldest.

Why does cold air rush out of a freezer when you open the door? How does it then move through a room? Experiment to learn the answers—and gain insight into the blustery winds of Antarctica.


 
Antarctica: Crazy Cold Air Activity