Location
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Where are the polar regions?
On the northern and southern most regions of the world.
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What is the average temperature of the coldest month in the Antarctic year?
-60 Degrees
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Where does a Skua Breed?
Rocky areas on the Antarctic coastline
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What is thge effect on the world of the polar ice-caps melting?
Sea levels will rise dramatically causing exesive flooding on lower land?
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How many scientists come to Antarctica each year?
around 4000
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Which country is part of the polar regions? a)Australia b)Thailand c)Antarctica d)Mexico
Antarctica
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Why do you think the climate graphs for Antarctica have no rainfall bars shown on them?
Because there is no rain there
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Which animal listed below is one of the earths most elusive creatures? a)Rock-hopper penguin b)Crab-eater seal c)Killer whale d)Colossal squid
Colossal squid
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How much greater is Antarctica's Circumpolar Current than the Amazon River?
1000 times greater
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Liquid lakes have been found deep within Antarcticas ice sheets. How do scientists believe they have been so well preserved?
The heat from the Earths interior keeps the lakes from freezing
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How much of Antarctica is covered in ice sheets (percentage)?
97%
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What sea is the Tabula ice berge in?
Davis Sea
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When do Emperor penguins hatch from there eggs?
The beginning of summer
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At current rates of emission, how much will greenhouse gases increase in the next century?
Green house gases will double
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True or False. The worlds majority of fresh water is frozen high on Antarcticas polar plateau.
True
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On the south,on the polar plateau, how high above sea level are you? a)2385m b)2386m c)2374m d)2566m e)2358m
a) 2385m
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What temperature gained Russia the record of the coldest country in the world?
-89 degrees
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Is physto-plankton an animal or a plant?
plant
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What are the results of climate change?
1) Change in the timing of seasons 2) Increase in the frequency of destructive weather
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How many Blue whales were killed in 1931?
6050
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What is the most visited region in Anarctica by tourists?
The Antarctic peninsula
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What are the 3 major polar climates in the world?
1. Sub-Arctic or cold temperate continental 2. Arctic or tndra climate 3. Ice-cap climate
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How heavy was the largest squid ever recorded and when was it caught?
540kg, 2007
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When was the IWC formed, what does it stand for and why was it formed?
The IWC [International Whaling Commission] was formed in 1946 to maintain and promote whale populations in all of the world oceans.
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What is the Sea shepherd Conservation Society?
It is an organisation aiming to defend and protect whales.
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