Exploring Antarctica's Wildlife and Environment

The transcript details Jennifer Dewey's four-month exploration of Antarctica, focusing on her experiences at Palmer Station and Litchfield Island. She observes wildlife, particularly penguins, and discusses the Antarctic environment, including the food chain involving krill and blue whales. Dewey also shares personal challenges and unique phenomena like the green flash. Her journey concludes with reflections on her experiences and the memories she brings home.

What was the author's initial exciting encounter upon arriving in Antarctica?

• Finding a rare plant species

• Encountering humpback whales

• Meeting a group of scientists

• Seeing the Northern Lights

How does the author travel to Litchfield Island?

• By helicopter

• By walking

• By inflatable boat

• By snowmobile

What is unique about the moss in Antarctica according to the author?

• It is edible and nutritious

• It takes 100 years to grow an inch

• It changes color with the seasons

• It grows rapidly in a few days

What behavior do penguins exhibit when greeting each other?

• They rub chests and bellies

• They build a nest together

• They perform a dance

• They sing a song

What do penguins use to build their nests?

• Stones

• Ice and snow

• Feathers

• Twigs and leaves

What is the primary food source for the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale?

• Small fish

• Seaweed

• Krill

• Plankton

What did the author and her friend do with krill in the bio lab?

• Cooked and tasted it

• Used it for scientific experiments

• Fed it to penguins

• Preserved it for display

What natural phenomenon did the author witness that involved a flash of green light?

• Aurora Borealis

• Green flash

• Meteor shower

• Solar eclipse

What happened to the author during her walk on the glacier?

• She found a rare fossil

• She fell into a crevice

• She got lost in a snowstorm

• She encountered a polar bear

What did the author bring back as a souvenir from Antarctica?

• A piece of ice

• A penguin feather

• A rock from the glacier

• A sterilized penguin egg