Antarctica

What does the name Antarctica mean?

• South to the Artic

• Opposite to the Artic

• Across the Artic

• Away from the Artic

What was the world record lowest temperature in Antarctica?

• -129 degrees Fahrenheit

• 451 degrees Fahrenheit

• -229 degrees Fahrenheit

• 0 degrees Fahrenheit

What is a thick layer of ice called?

• Ice Blanket

• Sheet of snow

• Ice Cap

• Ice Sheet

What percent does the layer of ice cover Antarctica?

• 99%

• 78%

• 98%

• 89%

What is a glacier?

• A slowly moving body of ice

• A block of ice that moves very fast

• A huge piece of ice that stays still

What is an iceberg?

• A type of lettuce

• A sheet of ice that goes into the ocean

• A glacier that breaks off into the ocean

• A type of penguin

What famous ship crashed into an iceberg?

• The USS Virginia

• The Lusitania

• The USS Arizona

• The Titanic

What two plants are Lichen made up of?

• Fungus and alga

• Fungus and plankton

• Alga and plankton

• Moss and worms

Are phytoplankton a plant or an animal?

• Plant

• Animal

What animal do whales, fish, birds, and seals mainly eat in Antarctica?

• Phytoplankton

• Krill

• Lichen