Here's a breakdown:
* Antarctica: A continent surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
* The South Pole: A specific point on the Antarctic continent, marking the southernmost point on Earth.
* Ice Sheet: A massive sheet of ice covering the entire Antarctic continent, reaching an average thickness of 1.6 miles (2.6 kilometers).
So, while we typically see the South Pole as a snowy, icy landscape, there's a vast continent beneath the ice.