Antarctica, Antarctic Peninsula

The Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost part of mainland Antarctica, extending 1300 km from Cape Adams to a point south of the Eckland Islands. It is a prominent peninsula with a string of bedrock islands beneath its ice sheet, separated by deep channels. Located 1000 km from Tierra del Fuego across the Drake Passage, the peninsula hosts numerous research stations. It is subject to disputed sovereignty claims by Argentina, Chile, and the UK, none of which are internationally recognized under the Antarctic Treaty System. Argentina has the most personnel stationed there.

What is the length of the Antarctic Peninsula from Cape Adams to the mainland south of the Eckland Islands?

• 810 kilometers

• 1500 kilometers

• 1000 kilometers

• 1300 kilometers

What lies beneath the ice sheet covering the Antarctic Peninsula?

• A series of bedrock islands

• A vast desert

• A large freshwater lake

• A dense forest

How far is Tierra del Fuego from the Antarctic Peninsula?

• 500 miles

• 620 miles

• 1000 miles

• 750 miles

Which countries have made overlapping claims on the Antarctic Peninsula?

• Argentina, Chile, and the United Kingdom

• Australia, France, and Norway

• Brazil, South Africa, and India

• United States, Russia, and China

Which country has the most bases and personnel on the Antarctic Peninsula?

• Chile

• Argentina

• United Kingdom

• Australia