Chapter 28 Lesson 1,2
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- Q1Which body of water surrounds Antarctica on all sides?Southern OceanAtlantic OceanIndian OceanPacific Ocean30s
- Q2What feature of an iceberg makes it so dangerous to ships?Icebergs melt quicklyIcebergs are made of rockMost of the iceberg is underwaterIcebergs are very small30s
- Q3In what way does Antarctica help maintain the global climate balance?It has a warmer climate than other regionsIt produces a large amount of carbon dioxideIt absorbs heat from the atmosphereIt reflects sunlight due to its ice cover30s
- Q4Which description of Antarctica’s location is accurate?It is next to AustraliaIt is located near the equatorIt is in the Northern HemisphereIt is located at the southernmost part of the Earth30s
- Q5Which statement best describes the natural resources of Antarctica?Antarctica has no commercial exploitation of resources due to treatiesFishing is the main industryAntarctica is rich in oil and gasMining is allowed and thriving30s
- Q6Which of the following statements about the explorers Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott is accurate?Amundsen and Scott traveled togetherAmundsen reached the South Pole before ScottScott was the first to reach the South PoleNeither reached the South Pole30s
- Q7Why is there no permanent human settlement in Antarctica?There are abundant resources to exploitExtreme cold and harsh environment make it uninhabitableIt is too far from other continentsThe treaties prohibit permanent settlement30s
- Q8How much food and other supplies do Antarctic research stations store?Several months' worth for scientistsOnly enough for a weekThey rely on local resourcesSupplies are never stored30s
- Q9What do we call the technology by which scientists study rock formations below ice sheets?Glacial mappingSurface geologySubglacial geologyIce core drilling30s
- Q10In what way is climate change affecting Antarctica?No effect on wildlifeColder temperaturesMelting glaciers and ice sheetsIncreasing sea ice formation30s