Antarctica: The Coldest Continent

Antarctica, the coldest region on Earth, is crucial to the global climate system. It holds 90% of the world's ice, which influences ocean currents and supports diverse marine life. The Adélie penguin is a key species, with significant breeding sites on Ross Island. Ice cores from Antarctica provide insights into past climate conditions. The 2002 collapse of the Larsen-B Ice Shelf highlights the impact of warming currents, raising concerns about other ice shelves.

What percentage of the world's ice is found in Antarctica?

• 100%

• 90%

• 70%

• 50%

Which bird is completely adapted to life around Antarctica?

• Emperor Penguin

• Albatross

• Seagull

• Adélie Penguin

What drives the complex system of ocean currents around the planet?

• Tidal forces

• Wind patterns

• Cold water sinking

• Warm water rising

What do ice cores reveal about Earth's past?

• Animal migration patterns

• Past levels of greenhouse gases

• Future climate predictions

• Current sea levels

What event in 2002 raised concerns about ice shelf stability?

• The expansion of the Antarctic ice sheet

• The freezing of the Southern Ocean

• The collapse of the Larsen-B Ice Shelf

• The melting of the Ross Ice Shelf