What is the main difference between Antarctica and the North Pole?

Antarctica and Polar Science Concepts

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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The North Pole has more mountains than Antarctica.
Antarctica is warmer than the North Pole.
The North Pole is larger than Antarctica.
Antarctica is a continent, while the North Pole is not.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the climate condition of the Earth when Antarctica was lush?
Icehouse world
Greenhouse world
Desert world
Tundra world
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What major ocean current is associated with Antarctica?
Gulf Stream
Antarctic Circumpolar Current
Kuroshio Current
California Current
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the benefit of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current according to some researchers?
It warms the continent by bringing warm water.
It keeps cold water circulating around Antarctica.
It reduces the size of ice sheets.
It increases the salinity of the ocean.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geological event contributed to the cooling of Antarctica?
The collision of India with Asia
The separation of Africa from South America
The formation of the Rocky Mountains
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do plankton contribute to carbon sequestration?
By releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
By using carbon dioxide to form their shells
By consuming carbon dioxide through photosynthesis
By breaking down carbon dioxide in the soil
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of ice having a high albedo?
It absorbs more sunlight, increasing temperatures.
It traps heat, warming the atmosphere.
It reflects sunlight, reducing heat absorption.
It melts faster, increasing sea levels.
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