ANTARCTICA Flashcards

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1
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What is the most southern, highest, coldest and windiest continent?

A

Antartctica

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2
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Antarctica is surounded by?

A

The southern ocean

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3
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How much % of antarctica is not covered by ice

A

2 %

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4
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How cold can it get in antarctica?

A
  • 98 *C
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5
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How much of the world fresh water is kept by antarctica ice cap?

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70 %

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6
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Why is antarctica a desert?

A

Because it has no rainfall or snowfall

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7
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How much of the worlds ice is in Antarctica

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90 %

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8
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What animals are in antarctica?

A

Penguins

Seals

Whales

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9
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What does not live in antarctica

A

People

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10
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How many research stations are in Antarctica?

A

40 permanent research stations

1000 temporarily stations

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11
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What was discovered in 1985 by the British scientist in Antarctica?

A

A huge hole in the ozone layer above the antarctica continent

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12
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How was this hole discovered in the ozone

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By using a weather balloon.

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13
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Discuss the wildlife in Antarctica

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WILD LIFE IN ANTARCTICA

Large colonies of seabirds bread here, eg. King penguin

Sea around antarctica coast are rich in fish and whales

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