Antarctica

Where is Antarctica located?

• North pole

• South pole

Melting of ice in Antarctica would result in______

• Extinction of polar bears

• Increase in fresh water

• Antarctica will become habitable

• rise in the worlds sea level

What animal looks like a shrimp and is eaten by most wildlife in Antarctica?

• Phytoplanktin

• Krill

• Shrimp

• Crabs

7) Floating ice sheets that spread over the sea in Antarctica are called _____________.

• icebergs

• ice shelves

• ice caps

Which 2 continents are smaller than Antarctica?

• Europe

• Australia

• Africa

• Asia

Large chunk of ice that floats in the ocean.

• Iceberg

• Ice shelf

• Ice sheet

• Ice cube

These winds push cold air from Antarctica's interior towards the coast. They're driven by Earth's gravity.

• Katabatic Wind

• Kamikaze Wind

• Planetary Wind

• Prevailing Wind

A small plant that rides the ocean and is fed upon by krill.

• Plankton

• Katabatic

• Orical

• Pseudo Kelp

Led first team to the South Pole

• Roald Amundsen

• Robert Scott

• Matthew Henson

• Robert Peary

This is the governing body of Antarctica.

• Antarctic Treaty System

• United Nations

• NATO

• Warsaw Pact