ckq Y6 Antarctica Quiz 2022

Which of these animals live in Antarctic?

• penguins

• polar bears

• sea birds

• seals

• brown bears

Which of the following statements are true

• Inuit people live in Antarctica

• Scientists work in Antarctica

• The research stations are made from wood

• On top of the ice is permafrost

In the text it says that Antarctica is about 60 times larger than the U.K. Why do you think they included this fact?

• To show how cold it is

• because the writer likes the U.K

• because the writer knows where the U.K is

• to give you an idea of how large it is

What is the weather like most of the time in Antarctica? Choose three

• wet

• snowy

• cold

• dry

• windy

What helps to make the research stations comfortable places to stay and work?

• pizza

• wood stoves

• solar panels

• a maid

• central heating

Which country was Amundsen from?

• Britain

• Canada

• Norway

• Sweden

When was Amundsen's ship freed from the ice?

• Winter 1898

• March 1899

• October 1911

• December 1911

Who was the race to the South Pole between?

• Robert Scott and Roald Amundsen

• Roald Dahl and Roman Scott

• Norway and the United States of America

• Canada and the U.K.

Things that Amundsen learned from the Inuit people were:

• How to speak the language and make igloos

• How to drive dog teams and stay warm

• What food to eat and their customs

• How to fish and navigate

These words on page 14 tells you what Amundsen's crew thought of him.

• Clever +ambitious

• Honest + hard-working

• Firm + fair

• fair + easy going