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WorksheetsAntarctica Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the meaning of "Antarctic"?
opposite of the Arctic
opposite of the Antarctica
largest continent
most southern continent
What is lichen?
large sheets of ice off the coast
organisms that usually grow on solid, rocky surfaces
marine wildlife
strong wind gusts from the interior lands to coasts
Antarctica has no native population of these.
animals
plants
people
water
Antarctica holds 70% of the world's resources of this.
lichen
freshwater
land
water
What is the South Pole?
center of Antarctica
largest southern sea
name for largest iceberg discovered
where all poled scientific instruments are located
What did the Antarctica Treaty of 1959 establish?
protections for wildlife
standards of scientific research
official government of Antarctica
international claims to land
Which country officially reached the South Pole first?
US
Australia
Norway
England
How have scientists proven Antarctica was connected to other continents long ago?
they Googled the information
by comparing fossils from other continents
by comparing ice samples
by comparing meteorites
What is a thick layer of ice and compressed snow forming a solid crust over the land?
ice cream
ice shelf
iceberg
ice sheet
What percentage of the land is suitable for Antarctica's plantlife?
.01%
0%
1%
10%
Most of Antarctica's animals are tiny insects and spider-like mites.
true
false
What is an atmospheric gas that absorbs harmful UV radiation?
oxygen
methane
nitrogen
ozone
What is a thick slab of ice attached to the coastline but floats on the ocean?
ice cream
ice shelf
iceberg
ice sheet
What are the only large animals to live in the Antarctic region year-round?
ice cubes
snowshow crabs
geese
emperor penguins
What is the Antarctic Conservation Act?
protections for wildlife
standards of scientific research
official government of Antarctica
international claims to land
What are katabatic winds?
strong gusts from interior lands to coasts
organisms that usually grown on solid, rocky surfaces
marine wildlife
chemicals creating holes in the ozone
Antarctica "ownership" is divided into what shapes?
squares
pie slices
pentagons
townships
It is always dark in Antarctica.
true
false
What month does summer begin in Antarctica?
June
December
March
September
What month does winter begin in Antarctica?
June
December
March
September
