WorksheetsAntarctica Test
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Tundra
a)
land that is next to an ocean or sea
b)
cold, barren area where much of the soil is frozen
2.
glacier
a)
sheet of ice and snow that permanently covers an area
b)
large mass of ice that moves slowly down the side of a mountain
3.
iceberg
a)
large mass of ice that moves slowly down the side of a mountain
b)
large mass of ice that has broken off a glacier and is floating in the sea
4.
ice cap
a)
sheet of ice and snow that permanently covers an area
b)
large mass of ice that has broken off a glacier and is floating in the sea
5.
skua
a)
fierce, strong bird that lives in Antarctica year-round
b)
small shrimp like animals found in the ocean which are the primary food source for many Antarctic animals
6.
krill
a)
small, shrimp like animals found in the ocean which are the primary food source for many Antarctic animals
b)
fierce, strong bird that lives in Antarctica year-round
7.
coast
a)
the usual weather in a place
b)
land that is next to an ocean or a sea
8.
climate
a)
land that is next of an ocean or a sea
b)
the usual weather in a place
9.
research
a)
a flat, mosslike growth on rocks and trees
b)
the process of studying and learning about a subject
10.
lichen
a)
large mass of ice that moves slowly down the side of a mountain
b)
a flat, mosslike growth on rocks and trees
11.
Location of #1 on the map
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
12.
Location of # 2 on the map
a)
Ross Sea
b)
Weddell Sea
13.
Location of #3 on the map
a)
Mt. Erebus
b)
Antarctic Peninsula
14.
Location of #4 on the map
a)
Antarctic Peninsula
b)
Polar Plateau
15.
Location of #5 on the map
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
16.
Location of #6 on the map
a)
Ross Sea
b)
Weddell Sea
17.
Location of #7 on the map
a)
Polar Plateau
b)
Mt. Erebus
18.
Location of #8 on the map
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
19.
Antarctica is the ____ largest continent.
a)
fourth
b)
fifth
c)
sixth
20.
The 1st person to reach the South Pole was _____.
a)
Sir James C. Ross
b)
James Cook
c)
Roald Dahl
d)
Roald Amundsen
21.
The largest penguin is the ________ penguin.
a)
Chinstrap
b)
Emperor
c)
Adeline
22.
Winters in Antarctica last from __________.
a)
November to March
b)
December to February
c)
May to July
23.
True or False: Most of Antarctica has been explored.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Ernest Shackleton survived being stranded for 5 years on ice.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Which of these is NOT a reason that it is hard to live on Antarctica?
a)
It is extremely cold.
b)
Antarctica has food that must be flown in for people.
c)
Too many people live there and it is crowded.
26.
The TOP layer of the ground in the tundra is called the ________.
a)
plant life
b)
ice/snow
c)
soil
d)
rock
27.
The SECOND layer of the ground in the tundra is called the ________.
a)
plant life
b)
ice/snow
c)
soil
d)
rock
28.
The THIRD layer of the ground in the tundra is called the ________.
a)
plant life
b)
ice/snow
c)
soil
d)
rock
29.
The BOTTOM layer of the ground in the tundra is called the ________.
a)
plant life
b)
ice/snow
c)
soil
d)
rock
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