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1. Which is the largest of all penguins?

Adélie

Emperor

Chinstrap

Emperor penguin is the largest of all penguins.

Explanation

Emperor penguin is the largest of all penguins.

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2. What percentage of Antarctica is covered by ice?

About 50 percent

100 percent

About 98 percent

About 98 percent of the continent is covered by an ice sheet.

Explanation

About 98 percent of the continent is covered by an ice sheet.

3. Which Ocean surrounds Antarctica?

Southern Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica.

Explanation

The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica.

4. What nationality was he?

Norwegian

English

American

Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, led the first expedition to reach the South Pole.

Explanation

Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, led the first expedition to reach the South Pole.

5. What is the name of the Australian scientific station?

Mawson Station

Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

McMurdo Station

In 1954, Australia established a scientific station on the Antarctic coast and named it Mawson Station.

Explanation

In 1954, Australia established a scientific station on the Antarctic coast and named it Mawson Station.

6. What was the coldest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica?

-49.2 °C

-89.2 °C

-39.2 °C

Scientists recorded the world's lowest temperature, -89.2 °C (–128.6 °F), at Antarctica’s Vostok Station, on July 21, 1983.

Explanation

Scientists recorded the world's lowest temperature, -89.2 °C (–128.6 °F), at Antarctica’s Vostok Station, on July 21, 1983.

7. Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?

Ernest Shackleton

Roald Amundsen

Robert Falcon Scott

Roald Amundsen arrived at the South Pole on Dec. 14, 1911.

Explanation

Roald Amundsen arrived at the South Pole on Dec. 14, 1911.

8. What is the most common ocean animal in Antarctica?

Penguin

Whale

Krill

The most common ocean animal is krill, a small, shrimplike creature that feeds on tiny floating organisms.

Explanation

The most common ocean animal is krill, a small, shrimplike creature that feeds on tiny floating organisms.

9. What year was the Antarctic Treaty signed?

1959

1991

1961

In 1959, at the end of the International Geophysical Year, officials of 12 countries signed the Antarctic Treaty.

Explanation

In 1959, at the end of the International Geophysical Year, officials of 12 countries signed the Antarctic Treaty.

10. What is the highest point in Antarctica?

Vinson Massif

Mount Erebus

Transantarctic Mountains

Vinson Massif is the highest point in Antarctica at 4,897 m above sea level.

Explanation

Vinson Massif is the highest point in Antarctica at 4,897 m above sea level.

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