Natural Phenomena
What color is flash that sometimes happens at sunset?
Green
What type of climate is Antarctica?
A desert
How many mountain ranges are there in Antarctica?
Three
What bird has the largest wingspan?
An albatross
What is the most common seal in Antarctica?
Crabeater Seal!
Why doesnt the water in Blood Falls freeze?
It is brine or highly concentrated salt water
Where is McMurdo station?
Ross Ice Shelf
What is the name of the volcano closest to McMurdo Station?
Mt. Erebus
What type of penguin is the largest?
Which seal is the biggest seal in the world?
Elephant Seal
What is the scientific name for the Icy Finger of Death
brinicle
What is the warmest place in Antarctica?
What are the three mountain ranges called?
Peninsula, Transantarctic, Ellsworth
Which penguins have yellow feathers on their heads?
Macaroni and Rockhopper
What is the apex predator of Antarctica
Orca
What causes striped icebergs?
Algae, minerals, and phytoplankton freezing in the cracks of icebergs.
Antarctica is the ______est planet.
windiest
What does Deception Island form in the water?
A safe Harbor called Port Foster
Which penguin has the longest tail for a penguin
Gentoo
Which seal has no blubber, only thick fur?
Antarctic Fur Seal
What causes blood falls to have a red color?
The iron hitting the air
What is the closest country to McMurdo station?
New Zeland
What is the tallest Mountain in Antarctica?
Mount Vinson
How do you say it?
Adeile
How long can an elephant seal hold their breath?
2 hours