If I was a scientist and I went to Antarctica, what kind of work would I be doing?

Question

(This is for my year 7 science project, so I just need to know what Antarctic scientists do).

Answer 1

there is pleanty of work to do there. working with the polar ice caps and measuring permifrost which is poisonous to our atmosphere, studying global warming. you can study weather, astronomy. but if you are really interested in going to antartica then this is a good source to read by a scientist.
The Climate of Man--1 and 2
by, Elizabeth Kolbert
New Yorker
http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2005/04/25/050425fa_fact3

Answer 2

Medical research. Astrophyscical research, Mineral Research, research on global warming, research on polar life, Antarctica’s ice, rocks and living material contain a treasure trove of information on Earth’s history and the evolution of life. Although geographically remote, it affects the whole planet through its influence on the climate system and sea level, Bio diversity, these are the some of important research, under taken by many nation including US, UK, Australia, NZ, India, France, Rusia. If not all atleast some of the research you would be doing in Antartica with other scientist

Answer 3

Just about all types of science are done in Antarctica.
I do astronomy
http://icecube.wisc.edu/
But people do everything from biology to meteorology. Notable sciences that are associated with Antarctica are climate studies, glaciology, and auroral studies.

Answer 4

Weather science as a lot of weather originates there . Most of us don't look for a cold front comming from the south.

Answer 5

Mostly astronomy, auroral and weather work.