Antarctica: A frozen wilderness | Geography | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

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What is the primary reason Antarctica is so cold?
- It is covered in mountains that trap heat
- It is far from the equator and receives little sunlight ✓
- It is close to the Arctic Circle
Which of the following is true about the landscape of Antarctica?
- It is a tropical rainforest
- It is mostly desert with no ice
- It has lush, green forests
- It is covered almost entirely by ice ✓
Why is Antarctica often called a 'desert'?
- Because it gets little sunlight
- Because it receives very little precipitation ✓
- Because it has no animals
- Because it is covered in sand
Antarctica is a ...
- country
- continent ✓
- county
Which hemisphere is Antarctica located in?
- Northern hemisphere
- Southern hemisphere ✓
- Western hemisphere
Which animal is famously associated with Antarctica?
- Penguins ✓
- Kangaroos
- Lions

Antarctica is ...
- an ocean covered in ice.
- a continent, not an ocean. ✓
- a tropical archipelago.
91% of all ______ in the world are found in Antarctica.
- 'glaciers' ✓
What is the primary characteristic of Antarctica’s climate?
- Extremely cold temperatures ✓
- Hot and humid weather
- Warm temperatures with heavy rainfall
- Mild, temperate conditions
Who inhabits Antarctica?
- The indigenous population
- Researchers and support staff ✓
- No one lives there

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Antarctica is a continent at the southern most point of the world.
91% of all glaciers are found in Antarctica.
Scientists across the world work in Antarctica, but no-one lives there permanently.

Antarctica is an ocean covered in ice.

Antarctica is a continent, not an ocean. It has a landmass beneath its thick ice sheets, unlike the Arctic, which is sea ice floating on the ocean.