Geographical facts - Antarctica

Which of these are correct about the continent of Antarctica?

• Windiest

• Driest

• Hottest

• Coldest

• Wettest

The closest land to Antarctica is...

• South Africa

• South America

• Australia

• New Zealand

The theory that says all continents were once connected as a large land mass is...

• Plate Technics

• Plate Tectonics

• Plate Convection

• Convection Currents

What was the name of the super-continent that Antarctica belonged to before it split off and became it's own land mass?

• Pangaea

• Laurasia

• Gondwana

There are _______ different 'south' poles.

The geographic south pole is where all the lines of longitude meet.

• True

• False

Why is the ceremonial south pole not found on the actual geographic south pole location?

• Because it is located where the actual centre of the continent is.

• Because the penguins have moved it.

• Because the original pole was erected in the wrong location.

• Because the ice is moving towards the sea and taking the pole with it.

The geographic south pole is located at ________ degrees South latitude.

What is the name of the latitude line at 66 degrees South.

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

The Ocean that surrounds the continent of Antarctica is the ___________________ ocean