Starter quiz
- Where is Antarctica located?
- North Pole
- South Pole ✓
- Equator
- Arctic Circle
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- What is the climate like in Antarctica?
- Hot and humid
- Warm and tropical
- Cold and dry ✓
- Mild and rainy
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- Which of these animals can be found in Antarctica?
- Lions
- Penguins ✓
- Tigers
- Elephants
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- What is the main source of food for most animals in Antarctica?
- Krill and fish ✓
- Plants
- Ice
- Fruits
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- What is the primary reason for Antarctica’s extreme cold?
- High humidity
- Lack of sunlight and high altitude ✓
- Close proximity to the sun
- Dense forests
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- What is the main type of ice found in Antarctica?
- Ice sheets ✓
- Glaciers
- Icebergs
- Snow
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Exit quiz
- Which international agreement was established to protect Antarctica from exploitation and ensure peaceful scientific research?
- The Kyoto Protocol
- The Paris Agreement
- The Antarctic Treaty ✓
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- What is one major environmental concern for Antarctica?
- Climate change and ice melt ✓
- Deforestation
- Urbanisation
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- Which of the following are goals of the Antarctic Treaty?
- To ensure Antarctica is used for peaceful purposes and scientific research ✓
- To allow unrestricted mining of minerals
- To promote military activity in Antarctica
- To allow countries to claim parts of Antarctica as their own
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- What is the 'Global Commons'?
- Areas where countries fight for control of resources
- Protected national parks around the world
- Areas of Earth that are not owned by any single country and are shared ✓
- Areas that belong only to wealthy nations
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Key learning points
- Antarctica is protected by the Antarctic Treaty.
- The Antarctic Treaty prevents mining, drilling and nuclear testing.
- Antarctica is part of the global commons.
Common misconception
Antarctica is owned by a group of countries.
Antarctica is one of the global commons, meaning it belongs to all of humanity, not individual nations.
Keywords
Antarctic treaty - an international agreement to protect Antarctica
Global commons - resources or areas that belong to all humanity
Environmental protection - measures taken to preserve natural ecosystems
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