Unit 4 Vocab & Antarctica Documentary

What is the average depth of ice covering Antarctica?

• 4 kilometers

• 8 kilometers

• 2 kilometers

• 6 kilometers

• 10 kilometers

What is the lowest recorded temperature in Antarctica?

• minus 75 degrees Celcius

• minus 93 degrees Celcius

• minus 50 degrees Celcius

• minus 110 degrees Celcius

• minus 85 degrees Celcius

What percentage of the planet's fresh water is locked up in Antarctica's ice sheet?

• 75%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What is the largest desert on Earth?

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Antarctica

• Arabian Desert

• Kalahari Desert

In which year did the International Geophysical Year take place?

• 1950-1951

• 1955-1956

• 1960-1961

• 1957-1958

• 1965-1966

Which country's military operates the Gabriel de Castilla Station in Antarctica?

• Chile

• Russia

• United States

• Spain

• Canada

What is the primary purpose of the Juan Carlos I Station on Livingston Island?

• Tourism

• Scientific research

• Environmental protection

• Military operations

• Weather monitoring

Which species of penguin is threatened by extinction in Antarctica?

• Chinstrap penguin

• Gentoo penguin

• Emperor penguin

• Adélie penguin

• King penguin

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the main task of the Spanish Navy in Antarctica?

• Commercial fishing

• Scientific research

• Mapping undersea topography

• Whale hunting

• Climate change monitoring

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Who made the first recorded landing in Antarctica in 1819?

• Roald Amundsen

• William Smith

• Robert Falcon-Scott

• Francisco de Hoces

• Ernest Shackleton