Antarctica is known as the ‘White Continent’, why? – InterviewSolution

1.	Antarctica is known as the ‘White Continent’, why?
Answer» Ice and snow cover about 98% of the Antarctica. Therefore most of the relief features of the continent are covered by ice sheets. The ice layer, which is approximately 2300 m thick makes it look white. Therefore Antarctica is called ‘the white continent’.

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