Antarctica Discoveries Quiz

What is the average winter temperature in Antarctica?

• 78 degrees Fahrenheit above zero

• 78 degrees Fahrenheit below zero

• 50 degrees Fahrenheit below zero

• 50 degrees Fahrenheit above zero

What is the depth of the Factorian Deep?

• 30,000 feet

• 10,000 feet

• 15,000 feet

• 24,400 feet

What could happen if the Thwaites Glacier collapses?

• It would have no impact on sea levels

• It would create new land in Antarctica

• It would lower sea levels by 10 feet

• It would raise sea levels by over 10 feet

How much warmer was the average temperature at the South Pole this year?

• 8.6 degrees Fahrenheit

• 5 degrees Fahrenheit

• 10 degrees Fahrenheit

• 2 degrees Fahrenheit

What did scientists discover on the floor of the Weddell Sea?

• A colony of ice fish nests

• A new species of penguins

• A hidden treasure

• A city of icebergs

What is the surface area of Lake Snow Eagle?

• 143 square miles

• 200 square miles

• 100 square miles

• 50 square miles

How long is the underground river discovered beneath Antarctica?

• 100 miles

• 300 miles

• 500 miles

• 50 miles

What mineral was unexpectedly found in Antarctica?

• Diamond

• Gyrocyte

• Gold

• Quartz

What is the length of the iceberg A-76a?

• 30 miles

• 100 miles

• 50 miles

• 84 miles

What unusual life forms were discovered beneath the Larson ice shelf?

• New species of whales

• Amphipods and phytoplankton

• Giant squids

• New species of birds