Antarctica Facts and Treaty

Antarctica Facts and Treaty

6th Grade

18 Qs

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Antarctica Facts and Treaty

Antarctica Facts and Treaty

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Christine Paige

FREE Resource

18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate size of Antarctica?

The size of Africa

The size of the United States and Mexico combined

The size of Australia

The size of Europe

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Antarctica “grows” during certain seasons because:

More land is discovered

The seawater around the continent freezes

The continent moves

The population increases

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Antarctica is the only continent with no native population.

True

False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the first humans visited Antarctica, were there any previous claims to the land?

No, there were no previous claims to the land.

Yes, it was claimed by several South American countries.

Yes, it was under the control of indigenous Antarctic tribes.

Yes, it was a territory of the British Empire.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Antarctic Treaty signed in 1959?

To divide land among countries

To use Antarctica for scientific research and peaceful purposes only

To allow military actions

To establish a government

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many countries originally signed the Antarctic Treaty in 1959?

5

12

33

48

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Antarctic Treaty allows weapons testing and military actions on the continent.

True

False

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