lesson 17- antarctica

Question 1

what is the lowest temperature recorded on earth/ in antarctica

Answer 1

-89*C

Question 2

winds are up to ___km/h

Answer 2

300

Question 3

how does latitude affect climate in antarctica

Answer 3

areas close to the equator are hotter as the sun is directly overhead during the day, the further away you get from the equator, the lower the angle that the sun is in the sky, so it gives less heat.

Question 4

how does altitude affect climate in antarctica

Answer 4

higher=colder
falls 1*C for every 100m in height
-antarctica is 2300m above sea level-highest continent

Question 5

how does the distance from the sea affect climate in antarctica

Answer 5

land warms and cools quicker than the sea
-places further inland are warmer in summer but colder in winter
-it is cooler near the coast in summer

Question 6

how does wind direction affect climate in antarctica

Answer 6

areas in antarctica are sheltered from the wind, e.g. areas near the transantarctic mountains

Question 7

how does albedo affect climate in antarctica

Answer 7

= the darkness of the surface
-there are many light surfaces such as snow covered areas. They reflect the heat and are much colder than dark surfaces, which absorb

Question 8

what ocean surrounds antarctica

Answer 8

southern

Question 9

how big is antarctica

Answer 9

14 million km^2
-5th largest continent

Question 10

what is the physical geography of antarctica

Answer 10

-high, flat plateau
-highest point is Mount Vinson-4892
-dark from april to august
-low precipitation levels
-high winds

Question 11

what is precipitation like in antarctica

Answer 11

70mm at south pole and 400mm at coast

Question 12

what is fishing and whaling like in antarctica

Answer 12

large scale fishing exploitation
-destruction of habitat due to machinery, accidental killing

Question 13

what is scientific research like in antarctica

Answer 13

40 permanent bases
26 airports
coastal- disrupts penguins
plane landings limited to interior