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ANTARCTICA 1

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Antarctica is divided into which two sections?

a)

North South

b)

North West

c)

East West

d)

South East

2.

Who owns Antarctica?

a)

USA, Russia, China

b)

USA, England, Africa

c)

Russia, China, Australia

d)

No One Owns it

3.

What percent of the world’s fresh water is in Antarctica?

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

4.

This type of ice breaks off and floats in the water, with 20% of the top showing.

a)

Ice Sheet

b)

Ice Shelf

c)

Glacier

d)

Iceberg

5.
a)

Ice Sheet

b)

Ice Shelf

c)

Glacier

d)

Iceberg

6.

Antarctica is the windiest place on earth?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following is NOT a true fact about Antarctica?

a)

It is the highest continent

b)

Is is the world's largest desert

c)

It is the smallest continent

d)

It is the driest of all continents

8.

Antarctica is the _______ largest continent.

a)

Third

b)

Fourth

c)

Fifth

d)

Sixth

9.

What percent of Earth’s Ice is in Antarctica?

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

10.

1) Which continents are smaller than Antarctica?

a)

Africa

b)

Australia

c)

North America

d)

Europe

11.

5) The whole of Antarctica lies to the south of this latitude?

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Antarctic Circle.

12.

7) Floating ice sheets that spread over the sea in Antarctica are called _____________.

a)

icebergs

b)

ice shelves

c)

ice caps

13.

What is the meaning of "Antarctic"?

a)

opposite of the Arctic

b)

opposite of the Antarctica

c)

largest continent

d)

most southern continent

14.

Antarctica has no native population of these.

a)

animals

b)

plants

c)

people

d)

water

15.

What is the South Pole?

a)

center of Antarctica

b)

largest southern sea

c)

name for largest iceberg discovered

d)

where all poled scientific instruments are located

16.

What is an atmospheric gas that absorbs harmful UV radiation?

a)

oxygen

b)

methane

c)

nitrogen

d)

ozone

17.

How do Antarctica’s climate and landscape affect plant and animal life there?

a)

A varied climate allows many kinds of animals and plants to flourish.

b)

Constant snowfall all over Antarctica provides water for animals.

c)

The harsh climate makes it difficult for plants and animals to survive.

18.

What challenge might Antarctica most likely face in the future?

a)

climate change

b)

drought

c)

overpopulation