I WONDER - What Is The Coldest Continent In The World?

I WONDER - What Is The Coldest Continent In The World?

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Physics, Science, Biology, Geography

KG - 6th Grade

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Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth, with winter temperatures dropping below minus 100°F (minus 73°C). The lowest temperature recorded was minus 128.6°F (minus 89.2°C) at Vostok Station in 1983. Catabatic winds further decrease the perceived temperature due to wind chill.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the average temperature in Antarctica's interior during winter months?

Below minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit

Above freezing point

Around 0 degrees Celsius

Above 100 degrees Fahrenheit

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the lowest temperature on Earth recorded?

Sahara Desert

North Pole

Vostok Station, Antarctica

Mount Everest

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was the lowest temperature on Earth recorded at Vostok Station?

1983

2000

1975

1990

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are catabatic winds known for in Antarctica?

Making temperatures feel colder

Causing heavy rainfall

Increasing humidity

Warming the continent

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do catabatic winds affect the perceived temperature in Antarctica?

They cause temperature to rise

They make it feel colder

They have no effect

They make it feel warmer

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