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Antarctica
180 Days
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an ice shelf? | A platform of ice that rests on the sea. |
| What are ice floes? | Sheets of ice in the ocean that freeze in the winter and break into pieces in the summer. |
| What are icebergs? | Large floating mass of ice that has broken off from a glacier. |
| What are krill? | Small, shrimp like creatures abundant in the ocean; an important food source for polar animals. |
| What does calving mean? | Pieces of glaciers breaking off (forming icebergs). |
| What are katabatic winds? | One of the fiercest of Antarctica's various wind patterns, with wind speeds up to 200 mph. |
| What can we compare the size of Antarctica to? | The continental United States and Mexico |
| At which pole is Antarctica located? | South Pole |
| What is the climate of Antarctica like? | Inland is cold and dry, receiving about 2 inch. of rainfall per year. Coastal areas are a bit warmer and moister, receiving about 24 in. of rain per year. |
| What is the range in temperature from the warmest to the coldest? | Winter temperatures range from -40 to -94 in the Summer from +5 to -30. |
| What are the mountains of Antarctica called? | Transantarctic Mountains, Prince Charles Mountains, Ellsworth Mountains |
| Name some of the ice shelves that are part of Antarctica. | Ross Ice Shelf, Larsen Ice Shelf, Filchner Ice Shelf, Shackleton Ice Shelf |
| Does this continent have any cities or towns? | no |
| About how many people visit or work on Antarctica? | About 50 |
| Why do people stay at Antarctica? | To do scientific research. |
| Where do people who live at Antarctica stay? | Stations |
| What are some of Antarctica's natural resources? | fresh water, oil, gold, copper, coal |
| What animals live in Antarctica? | whales, penguins, seals, and several kinds of birds |
| What kinds of vegetation grow on Antarctica? | mosses, algae, lichens, and grass on sunny slopes or coastal areas where temperatures are warmer |
| Who were the two men who led the "Great Race" to reach the South Pole? | Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen |
| Where was Robert Falcon Scott from? | England |
| Where was Roald Amundsen from? | Norway |
| What year did the "Great Race" take place? | 1909 |
| Who won the "Great Race"? | Roald Amundsen |
| By how many days did the winner of the "Great Race" win? | 34 days |
| Who was the first to fly over the South Pole? | U.S. Navy officer Richard E. Byrd |
| Who owns or controls Antarctica? | no one |
| What was the agreement of the ownership of Antarctica named? | the Antarctic Treaty |
| Why were stations set up in Antarctica? | For scientific research |
| What was the international organization that led to the stations in Antarctica being established? | The International Geophysical Year |
| What are the three main American stations located on Antarctica? | Little America, McMurdo, Amundsen-Scott |
| What kinds of fossils have been found on Antarctica? | tree trunks, ferns, dinosaur bones |
| What are some of today's concerns regarding Antarctica? | becoming polluted, exploited or used for self-gain |
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