WorksheetsAntarctica Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
In which hemisphere is Antarctica located?
Eastern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
During the summer months in Antarctica, how long does the sun shine each day?
24 hours
12 hours
18 hours
30 hours
What is the only continent on Earth that has no permanent human population?
Asia
Europe
Antarctica
Africa
Who successfully reached the South Pole in 1911, becoming the first person to do so?
Douglas Mawson
Ernest Shackleton
Roald Amundsen
Robert Falcon Scott
What is the Antarctic Treaty System primarily concerned with?
Military operations
Economic development
Political governance
Scientific research
What is the most common route used when sailing from Argentina to Antarctica?
Drake Passage
Strait of Gibraltar
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
What is the main reason Antarctica is an ideal location for studying meteorite rocks?
High precipitation levels
Extreme heat
Vast ice sheets
Volcanic activity
What prohibits the exploitation of natural resources in Antarctica?
European Union
Antarctic Treaty System
United Nations
World Trade Organization
What type of climate can be used to describe Antarctica?
Tundra
Temperate
Desert
Tropical rainforest
What is the largest research station in Antarctica?
McMurdo Station
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Scott Base
Palmer Station
Which animal is the most common in Antarctica?
Penguins
Seals
Whales
Albatrosses
What is the primary diet of the Emperor Penguin, a species native to Antarctica?
Fish
Seaweed
Plankton
Seals
Since Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest place on Earth, people only stay there temporarily.
true
false
Polar bears are found in Antarctica?
True
False
The climate in Antarctica is?
Hot and wet
Cold and wet
Cold and dry
Cold and damp
The Transantarctic Mountains divide Antarctica __________.
North and South
East and West
Northeast and Southwest
Southeast and Northwest
How many permanent inhabitants does Antarctica have?
0
5,000
50,000
500,000
Which of the following is forbidden by the Antarctic Treaty?
Weather experiments
Scientific experiments
Military weapons testing
Animal wildlife studies
Which animal species does not call Antarctica home?
Penguins
Seals
Albatrosses
Polar Bears
Who was the first explorer to reach the geographic South Pole?
Roland Amundsen
James Clark Ross
Robert Falcon Scott
Ernest Shackleton
If it is winter in the United States, what season is it in Antarctica?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
How much sunshine could you expect during the summer in Antarctica?
All of the day
Half of a day
A quarter of a day
Almost none
How did the icy seas that surround Antarctica get their names?
They were named for the new species of marine animals found in them.
They were named by explorers and scientists who studied and mapped the region.
The countries making claim to the territories named the seas.
The native peoples (yes, PEOPLES) of Antarctica named the seas.
