Antarctica Flashcards
1
Q
What is Antarctica’s climate like?
A
Dry and cold.
Sometimes windy and it often snows.
Temperature drops below 0.
2
Q
What animals are in the Antarctic ecosystem?
A
Whales, seals, krill, fish, phytoplankton ect.
3
Q
What are the continents?
A
Europe Africa Oceania Asia South America North America Antarctica
4
Q
How are we affecting Antarctica?
A
Ice melting
Sea temperatures rising
5
Q
How does the Antarctic Treaty protect Antarctica?
A
Stops military business Not allowed to take samples Not allowed to harm wildlife Not allowed to dump rubbish there Must take rubbish home
6
Q
What ocean surrounds Antarctica?
A
Southern Ocean
7
Q
What continent is closest to Antarctica?
A
South America
8
Q
What is global warming?
A
Greenhouse gasses are rising into the atmosphere polluting air and increasing temperatures ect.
