Antarctica - Australia & New Zealand
The World Book Encyclopedia trivia challenge tests your knowledge on Antarctica.
- 1.
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?
- A.
Ernest Shackleton
- B.
Roald Amundsen
- C.
Robert Falcon Scott
Correct Answer
B. Roald AmundsenExplanation
Roald Amundsen arrived at the South Pole on Dec. 14, 1911.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What nationality was he?
- A.
Norwegian
- B.
English
- C.
American
Correct Answer
A. NorwegianExplanation
Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, led the first expedition to reach the South Pole.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the name of the Australian scientific station?
- A.
Mawson Station
- B.
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
- C.
McMurdo Station
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A. Mawson StationExplanation
In 1954, Australia established a scientific station on the Antarctic coast and named it Mawson Station.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What percentage of Antarctica is covered by ice?
- A.
About 50 percent
- B.
100 percent
- C.
About 98 percent
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C. About 98 percentExplanation
About 98 percent of the continent is covered by an ice sheet.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which Ocean surrounds Antarctica?
- A.
Southern Ocean
- B.
Pacific Ocean
- C.
Indian Ocean
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A. Southern OceanExplanation
The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What was the coldest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica?
- A.
-49.2 °C
- B.
-89.2 °C
- C.
-39.2 °C
Correct Answer
B. -89.2 °CExplanation
Scientists recorded the world's lowest temperature, -89.2 °C (–128.6 °F), at Antarctica’s Vostok Station, on July 21, 1983.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is the highest point in Antarctica?
- A.
Vinson Massif
- B.
Mount Erebus
- C.
Transantarctic Mountains
Correct Answer
A. Vinson MassifExplanation
Vinson Massif is the highest point in Antarctica at 4,897 m above sea level.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What is the most common ocean animal in Antarctica?
- A.
Penguin
- B.
Whale
- C.
Krill
Correct Answer
C. KrillExplanation
The most common ocean animal is krill, a small, shrimplike creature that feeds on tiny floating organisms.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which is the largest of all penguins?
- A.
Adélie
- B.
Emperor
- C.
Chinstrap
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B. EmperorExplanation
Emperor penguin is the largest of all penguins.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What year was the Antarctic Treaty signed?
- A.
1959
- B.
1991
- C.
1961
Correct Answer
A. 1959Explanation
In 1959, at the end of the International Geophysical Year, officials of 12 countries signed the Antarctic Treaty.Rate this question:
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