Antarctica Geography

1) Which continents are smaller than Antarctica?

• Africa

• Australia

• North America

• Europe

2) Roald Amundsen belonged to the country of_________?

• America

• Europe

• Norway

3) According to an International Treaty __________ is banned in Antarctica.

• Mining

• Fishing

• Swimming

4) The continent of Antarctica is __________ in shape.

• triangular

• rectangular

• circular

5) The whole of Antarctica lies to the south of this latitude?

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Antarctic Circle.

6) This ocean is formed by the southern parts of the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

• Southern Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

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

• icebergs

• ice shelves

• ice caps

8) A plateau in Antarctica with mountains along the coastal area.

• Vinson Massif

• Queen Maud Land

• Deceptive Island

9) _________are snow storms that occur commonly occur in Antarctica during winter.

• hurricane

• typhoon

• blizzards

10) ___________ is a small fish which is rich in protein.

• krill

• whale

• seal

• Antarctic Cod