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Antarctica

Question 1 of 15

1

Where is Antarctica?

Select one of the following:

  • in the north

  • in the south

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

1

Which country the Antarctica belongs to?

Select one of the following:

  • USA

  • Australia

  • UK

  • Chile

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

1

How large is Antarctica?

Select one of the following:

  • 1/4 of the earth's land surface

  • 1/10 of the earth's land surface

  • 1/6 of the earth's land surface

  • 1/8 of the earth's land surface

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

1

Scientifically Antarctica is a desert.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

1

There is no wind in Antarctica.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

1

Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?

Select one of the following:

  • Antarctic Ocean

  • Atlantic Ocean

  • Arctic Ocean

  • Southern Ocean

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

1

Which month is the coldest in Antarctica?

Select one of the following:

  • January

  • February

  • July

  • June

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Question 8 of 15

1

How cold does it get in Antarctica?

Select one of the following:

  • -54C

  • -78C

  • -89C

  • -95C

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

1

There are some permanent residents in Antarctica.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

1

Whose expedition was the first one to reach South Pole?

Select one of the following:

  • Roald Amundsen

  • James Cook

  • John Davis

  • Robert Falcon Scott

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

1

How thick is the ice covering the Antarctica?

Select one of the following:

  • up to 1000m thick

  • up to 1500m thick

  • up to 2000m thick

  • up to 500m thick

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

1

There are volcanoes in Antarctica.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

1

Which animals live in Antarctica?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Polar bears

  • Penguins

  • Seals

  • Whales

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

1

Which penguins live in the Antarctic?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Rockhopper

  • Adelie

  • Emperor

  • Yellow-eyed

  • Gentoo

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

1

Male penguins look after the eggs.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation