Antarctica #1

Antarctica is a wet continent

• True

• False

Sea levels would rise 61m if all of Antarctica's ice melted. True or false.

• True

• False

Antarctica is surrounded by...

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Southern Ocean

Select any animals below that live in and around Antarctica?

• Penguins

• Polar bears

• Arctic fox

• Seals

What is the coldest the winter temperatures get to in Antarctica?

• -10C

• -30C

• -60C

• -90C

On average, how much rainfall is there in Antarctica per year?

• Less than 250mm

• 250-500mm

• 500-1000mm

• 1000mm and above

Why is Antarctica an extreme environment?

• It has a cold, dry and windy climate

• It lacks sunlight in winter

• There are few plants for animals to consume

• There are huge populations of humans disrupting the environment

People permanently live in Antarctica

• True

• False

What does a climate graph show?

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Pressure

• Wind speed

On average, how thick is the ice cap over Antarctica?

• 500m

• 1km

• 2km

• 5km