Antarctica Review

Which pole is in Antarctica?

• North pole
• South pole
• Dark pole
• Light pole

What is the population in Antarctica?

• 12 people
• 0 people
• 377 people
• Only elephants live here

What percent of Antarctica is covered in ice?

• 90%
• 89%
• 99%
• 74%

What ocean is in Antarctica?

• Southern Ocean
• Eastern Ocean
• Popcorn Ocean
• Pacific Ocean

Which choice explains the main purpose of Antarctic stations?

• vacations and tourism
• protecting endangered polar bears
• growing flowers that won't grow outdoors
• scientific research and observation

Which choice explains why the McMurdo Station population goes down in the winter?

• It is too dark and cold to stay there safely
• There is nothing to do there in the wintertime
• The scientists want to have winters off
• There are too many penguins there at that time of year

Antarctica is known for -

• being the coldest continent on Earth.
• having no form of plant or animal life.
• being the same temperature year-round.
• all of the above

Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 

• A
• D
• E
• H