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Antarctica - 2nd Qtr.

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is Antarctica at the North Pole or South Pole?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

2.

Which of these animals do you NOT get in Antarctica?

a)

Penguins

b)

Whales

c)

Polar Bears

d)

Seals

3.

Antarctica is:

a)

Sea surrounded by land

b)

Land surrounded by sea

c)

Only sea

4.

Antarctica is:

a)

Nearly all exposed land with some glaciers

b)

About half ice and half exposed land

c)

Mainly ice, with a few areas of exposed land

5.

What are the native people of Antarctica called?

a)

Antarcticans

b)

South Polians

c)

There are no native people of Antarctica

6.

Antarctica is the worlds coldest continent, it is also, the worlds:

a)

Furthest away continent

b)

Windiest continent

c)

Foggiest continent

7.

Has Antarctica always been cold?

a)

No, it used to be tropical

b)

Yes, it has always been covered in thick ice

c)

Yes, but sometimes the ice gets a lot thinner

8.

How big is the largest land animal in Antarctica?

a)

About 13 m long

b)

About 13 cm long

c)

About 13 mm long

9.

When did humans first SEE Antarctica?

a)

500 B.C.

b)

1000 A.D.

c)

1520 A.D.

d)

1820 A.D.

10.

Antarctica is at the top of the globe.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Antarctica is covered with .....

a)

ice

b)

sand

c)

rocks

d)

water

12.

Antarctica is very small.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Antarctica is the coldest place on earth.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

It is easy to live in Antarctica.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

In the summer, it is not ......

a)

light

b)

dark

16.

There is no light from the sun in ......

a)

summer

b)

autumn

c)

winter

d)

spring

17.

Select all the things you need to wear to stay warm in Antarctica. (select 3)

a)

hats

b)

flip flops

c)

gloves

d)

heavy coat