Antarctica – Questions
Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.
Antarctica is a continent
1) Antarctica is the [Northernmost] continent.
- a) Northernmost b) Southernmost
- c) Easternmost d) Westernmost
2) Antarctica surrounds the north pole.
- a) True b) False
3) What does the name Antarctica mean? Opposite to the Arctic
- a) Ant Country b) South Country
- c) Ice Country d) Opposite to the Arctic
No Countries
4) How many countries are there in the continent of Antarctica? 0
- a) 23 b) 7
- c) 1 d) 0
5) How many countries claim different parts of Antarctica?
- a) 23 b) 7
- c) 1 d) 0
6) What language do Native Antarctic people speak?
- a) English b) Antarcticguese
- c) Antarcticish d) None of the above
Ice Ice Baby
7) What percentage of Antarctica is covered in a giant ice sheet?
- a) 90% b) 4,776%
- c) 98% d) 2%
8) What does an Antarctic Oasis mean?
- a) An area without ice b) A band
- c) A lake d) A video game
Daylight for Six Months
9) How long does it stay dark in Antarctica
- a) 12 hours b) 12 months
- c) 6 weeks d) 6 months
10) What two seasons does Antarctica have?
- a) Spring and Summer b) Winter and more winter
- c) Summer and Winter d) Trick question (there are 4 seasons)