Antarctica

Penguins live in Antarctica

• True

• False

What is Antarctica mainly used for?

• skiing

• fishing

• Scientific research and studying the environment

• A holiday resort for South Americans

Who owns Antarctica?

• USA, Russia, China

• USA, England, Africa

• Russia, China, Australia

• No One Owns it

Antarctica is a nation?

• True

• False

This is a great floating mass of ice.

• iceberg

• glacier

• ice cube

• shelf ice

The South Pole is located here.

• True

• False

Scientists live there for short amounts of time during the year to do experiments and research.

• True

• False

Antarctica’s weather makes it too hard for humans to live there.

• True

• False

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Where in the world is Antarctica?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Alaska

• Southern Hemisphere

What is the primary reason for conducting scientific research in Antarctica?

• To study the unique wildlife

• To explore mineral resources

• To understand climate change

• To establish military bases

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5