Antarctic Marine Life Quiz

How many square kilometers does the vast, white ice surface of Antarctica stretch for?

• 3 million

• 2 million

• 4 million

• 1 million

How many species of sea denizens are found in the Antarctic waters?

• 5,000

• 6,000

• 7,000

• 8,000

What is the temperature of Antarctic waters for a large portion of the year?

• 3 degrees Celsius

• 2 degrees Celsius

• 1 degree Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

During which season does the sunlight shine through the ice for 24 hours a day?

• Winter

• Autumn

• Summer

• Spring

What do giant Antarctic isopods eat?

• Algae

• Fish

• Plankton

• Other giant isopods

What do sea cucumbers carpeting the seafloor produce that nourishes nearby life?

• Salt

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nutrient-rich feces

What is the temperature of Antarctic waters during winter?

• -2 degrees Celsius

• -1 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

• -3 degrees Celsius

What do Antarctic limpets largely survive on during winter?

• Plankton

• Algae

• Fish

• Energy reserves from the summer

What do tiny crustaceans survive off during winter?

• Energy reserves from the summer

• Algae

• Plankton

• Fish