Antarctica Quiz

Why has Antarctica never been mined?

• Due to its small population.

• Because it lacks valuable resources.

• Due to the Antarctic Treaty.

• Because it is a frozen desert.

What is the main purpose of the Antarctic Treaty?

• To establish a government in Antarctica.

• To promote tourism.

• To reserve the continent for peaceful and scientific use.

• To allow mining activities.

Which countries had overlapping claims in Antarctica?

• Britain and the US

• Chile and Argentina

• France and New Zealand

• Norway and Australia

What was one of the reasons the US pushed to freeze Antarctic claims?

• To allow mining activities.

• To prevent the Soviets from making a claim.

• To promote tourism.

• To establish a government.

How did Argentina try to legitimize its claim over Antarctica?

• By mapping the area.

• By naming geographical features.

• By setting up schools and mock colonies.

• By building a nuclear reactor.

What sparked speculation about acquiring a stable oil supply in the 1970s?

• The 1973 oil crisis.

• The establishment of research stations.

• The signing of the Antarctic Treaty.

• The discovery of gold in Antarctica.

What was the purpose of the CRAMRA?

• To establish a government.

• To promote tourism.

• To regulate mining activities.

• To ban mining in Antarctica.

What did the Madrid Protocol aim to achieve?

• To promote tourism.

• To establish a government.

• To ban mining and preserve the environment.

• To allow mining activities.

What did Russia find under the Antarctic Peninsula?

• 500 billion barrels of oil

• Gold deposits

• Uranium deposits

• Coal deposits

Why is mining in Antarctica currently uneconomical?

• Because it is illegal.

• Due to the lack of valuable resources.

• Because of the high costs and harsh conditions.

• Due to the small population.