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WorksheetsManagement of Antarctica
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
In which year was the Antarctic Treat System created?
1961
1948
1959
1972
How many countries signed the ATS in 1959?
7
9
10
12
How many countries have signed up to the ATS to date?
58
52
54
55
Is military activity banned in Antarctic?
True
False
What activities are allowed in Antarctica? (tick all that apply)
Scientific research
Nuclear testing
Toursim
Mining
When will the next review conference be of the Madrid Protocol?
2100
2032
2048
2074
Which department on the UN has "observer" status in the ATS?
WHO
World Bank
UNEP
FAO
What was the purpose of the Madrid Protocol? (tick all that apply)
To give extra protection to the environment of Antarctica
To allow small scale mining to take place
To give countries ownership of parts to Antarctica
To introduce a more rigorous system for environmental audits.
New territorial claims are banned in Antarctica.
True
False
Nuclear waste can be disposed of in Antarctica.
True
False
What is the IWC responsible for?
Conservation of penguins and their habitats
Conservation of whales and management of whaling
Conservation of all flora & fauna on Antarctica
The IWC only operates in the Southern Ocean
True
False
What was the purpose of the International Whaling Moratorium
Banning whaling by developed countries
A pause on aboriginal subsistence whaling
A pause in commercial whaling globally
Banning whaling in the Southern Ocean
How does Japan evade the moratorium?
A 'special permit' for scientific research
Hiding from officials monitoring the seas
Only hunts whales in Japanese waters
Finish the quote: "Land of science. Land of (a) "
