Antarctica

How cold does it regularly get in Antarctica in the winter?

• 0 to -10 C

• -10 C to -20 C

• -20 C to -30 C

• Colder than -30 C

Which of these is NOT a penguin species in Antarctica?

• Adelie

• Albatross

• King

• Chinstrap

What is the word katabatic associated with?

• Rain

• Wind

• Sun

• Humidity

Which of these is NOT a tourist attraction in Antarctica

• Polar bears

• Old whaling stations

• Icebergs

• Penguin colonies

Which of the following challenges of life in Antarctica can lead to hypothermia

• High wind speeds

• 24 hr darkness

• Inaccessibility

• Extremely low temperatures

Which international organisation set rules for tourists visiting Antarctica?

• Antarctic Treaty

• United Nations

• United Kingdom

• IAATO

What has been banned on Antarctica until 2048?

• Tourism

• Scientific Research

• Whaling

• Mining

As glaciers flow downhill they _____, transport and deposit sediment

What is the name for a boulder of rock found in an area of different rock type having been transported by a glacier

• Erratic

• Moraine

• Crevasse

• Boulderite

What is a crevasse?

• A gap in the glacial ice

• A landform formed from glaciers

• A type of erosion

• A huge block of ice found in the sea