Antarctica Comprehension

MAIN IDEA: Antarctica is_______________.

• a continent made of ice where people study penguins and whales.

• a large continent that’s covered in ice at the South Pole.

• the fifth continent formed on Earth, made of the South Pole

• the fifth smallest continent on Earth, made of ice

Why is Antarctica thought of as a desert?

• It is very cold.

• Plants cannot grow there.

• No creatures can live there.

• It does not rain or snow often.

What are scientists studying in Antarctica?

• how the ice is changing in Antarctica

• how many animals are in Antarctica

• how plants survive in Antarctica

• how much snow is falling in Antarctica

How is Antarctica similar to space?

• It is cold and without much sunlight.

• It is cold and has little gravity.

• It is a hard place for robots to work.

• It is able to support plants and animals.

Which of the following describes how the information in the text is organized?

• The author describes Antarctica, and then what scientists can learn from the continent.

• The author describes Antarctica, and then compares it to more well known continents.

• The author discusses the advantages of visiting Antarctica, and then some of the challenges.

• The author discusses what Antarctica is like today, and then compares it what Antarctica was like in the past.