- A 10%
- B 30%
- C 50%
- D 70%
Antarctica - Quiz
- A Snowmobiles
- B Dogsleds
- C Helicopters
- D Ships
- A Less than 50 mm (2 in)
- B Around 150 mm (6 in)
- C More than 200 mm (8 in)
- D Over 500 mm (20 in)
- A Katabatic winds
- B Trade winds
- C Monsoon winds
- D Chinook winds
- A Winter
- B Spring
- C Summer
- D Autumn
- A They block UV radiation from reaching the ozone layer.
- B They trap heat and cause ozone breakdown.
- C They release ozone-depleting chemicals.
- D They act as catalysts for chemical reactions that destroy ozone.
- A It accelerates the melting of the ice.
- B It prevents the outflow of cold air near the South Pole.
- C It strengthens the polar vortex.
- D It increases air pollution in the region.
- A Approximately 10
- B Approximately 20
- C Approximately 30
- D Approximately 40
- A Greenpeace
- B World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
- C International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- D Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC)
- A 1965
- B 2004
- C 2013
- D 2019
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- A. 10%
- B. 30%
- C. 50%
- D. 70%
Remarks:
Explanation:
About 70% of the world's freshwater reserves are frozen in Antarctica.
- A. Snowmobiles
- B. Dogsleds
- C. Helicopters
- D. Ships
Remarks:
Explanation:
The main mode of transportation for people visiting Antarctica for short visits is ships.
Companies in South America offer Antarctic vacations, and people pay to travel to Antarctica on ships.
Some individuals may also use their own boats for the journey.
- A. Less than 50 mm (2 in)
- B. Around 150 mm (6 in)
- C. More than 200 mm (8 in)
- D. Over 500 mm (20 in)
Remarks:
Explanation:
Antarctica receives an average equivalent of about 150 mm (6 in) of water per year, mostly in the form of snow.
- A. Katabatic winds
- B. Trade winds
- C. Monsoon winds
- D. Chinook winds
Remarks:
Explanation:
Strong katabatic winds blow off the polar plateau in Antarctica, often reaching storm force.
These winds can be powerful and influence the weather conditions in coastal areas.
- A. Winter
- B. Spring
- C. Summer
- D. Autumn
Remarks:
Explanation:
During the summer season, the South Pole receives more solar radiation than the equator due to the 24 hours of sunlight it receives each day.
- A. They block UV radiation from reaching the ozone layer.
- B. They trap heat and cause ozone breakdown.
- C. They release ozone-depleting chemicals.
- D. They act as catalysts for chemical reactions that destroy ozone.
Remarks:
Explanation:
Polar stratospheric clouds in Antarctica act as catalysts for chemical reactions that eventually lead to the destruction of ozone.
- A. It accelerates the melting of the ice.
- B. It prevents the outflow of cold air near the South Pole.
- C. It strengthens the polar vortex.
- D. It increases air pollution in the region.
Remarks:
Explanation:
The cooling of the stratosphere strengthens the polar vortex and prevents the outflow of cold air near the South Pole, which in turn cools the continental mass of the East Antarctic ice sheet.
- A. Approximately 10
- B. Approximately 20
- C. Approximately 30
- D. Approximately 40
Remarks:
Explanation:
There are approximately 40 bird species that breed on or close to Antarctica, including petrels, penguins, cormorants, and gulls.
- A. Greenpeace
- B. World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
- C. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- D. Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC)
Remarks:
Explanation:
Greenpeace, an international environmental organization, established a base on Ross Island in Antarctica from 1987 to 1992.
This initiative was part of their campaign to advocate for the establishment of Antarctica as a World Park, dedicated to the protection of its unique ecosystems and biodiversity.
Greenpeace's presence in Antarctica aimed to raise awareness about the fragility of the region and the need for stronger conservation measures.
- A. 1965
- B. 2004
- C. 2013
- D. 2019
Remarks:
Explanation:
The Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Church at the Bellingshausen Station on King George Island was opened in 2004.
The church is manned year-round by one or two priests who are rotated every year, providing religious services to the station's personnel.