Year 5 Antarctica and Bushfires Quiz 2019.

Name two things scientists do in Antarctica.

• study wildlife and how the ice changes

• study climate changes and ice houses

• study soil and floating ice

• study resources and polar bears

Name two animals that you may see on or near Antarctica.

• polar bears and whales

• wolves and polar bears

• penguins and leopard seals

• whales and galapagos penguin

Antarctica is classified as a very cold ______________.

• country

• rainforest

• savannah

• desert

What is the main reason that there are there no permanent residents on Antarctica?

• It is too far to move to.

• It does not have any schools.

• The weather conditions have made it too dangerous for life to survive. all year round.

• There are no jobs for most people.

Why is Antarctica considered to be a desert?

• It receives little precipitation

• It's very hot

• It has no cities or towns

• It gets 6 months of complete darkness

Why is there no one country in control of Antarctica?

• nobody wants to claim it

• because they signed the Antarctic Treaty agreeing that no wars happen in Antarctica and it is for scientists to peacefully study there.

• because they say it is too cold to bother with.

• because of blizzards

Does Antarctica have any trees or large plants?

• Yes

• No

Which statement is true.

• There are only 3 main types of animals in Antarctica. (penguins,whales, birds.)

• More than half of the worlds animal species live here.

• There are no animals at all in antarctica.

• The 5 main types pf animals are seals,whales,fish,birds and penguins.

Which statement is true.

• Shackleton, Scott and Mawson were all involved in the race to the pole.

• Captain James Cook was the first person to reach the South Pole.

• Nobody has reached the South Pole.

• Sott, Shackleton, Sturt and Wentwoth are the best known Antarctic explorers.

Which picture is a map of Antarctica?

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