CAE UOE Final

The most extreme weather conditions experienced in Antarctica are associated.........blizzards.

• to

• with

• for

• on

These are simply strong winds with falling snow ........,more commonly, snow that is picked up and pushed along the ground by the wind.

• and

• furthermore

• moreover

• or

Blizzards may last for days......... a time, and in some cases it can be almost impossible for people to see. 

• on
• in
• at
• for

It is not unusual for objects only about a metre or ........away to become unrecognisable.  

• far
• so 
• less
• go

Scientists doing research in the area.........then confined to their tents or caravans.  

• must
• be
• is
• are

We think of blizzards.......extremely cold while in fact temperatures in the Antarctic are usually higher than normal during a blizzard.

• as

• are

• for

• always

Major blizzards of several days in length occur more frequently in some locations than in others. .........may be eight to ten such blizzards in any particular place......annual basis.

• It, on

• It, in

• There, on

• There, in

They often cause considerable damage, so that any scientific buildings or equipment constructed in this region must be specially made to give as.......protection as possible.

• many

• much

• good

• enough

If the weather is fine, visibility in Antartica is usually excellent because of the clear air and the absence of dust and smoke. .........this mean is that people often greatly underestimated the distance of objects and features of the landscape.

• What
• Nevertheless
• How
• Futhermore

Also, very large features.......as mountains maybe appear to be above the horizon or even upside.......

• like, down
• such, around
• such, down
• like, around