Which country does Antarctica belong to?
It does not belong to any one country.
What does "nomadic" mean? Choose the best word that goes best with the "nomadic":
1. choir
2. tribe
3. weather
Traveling from place to place.
The best word that goes with nomadic is tribe.
When was Antarctica noticed by seafarers? In 1230, 1820, or 2020?
In 1820.
Who is Emilio Marcos Palma?
The first person who was born in Antarctica.
What is crevasse?
A crack in the ice.
Name three animals that live in Antarctica.
Penguins, whales, and seals.
What does "isolation" mean?
The condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel unhappy.
What is the most common disease or condition in Antarctica?
Depression or SAD (Seasonal affective disorder) frostbite or hyperthermia
When the first inhabitants came to Antarctica? In 1230, 1950, in 2020?
In 1950s.
What does katabatic wind mean?
Strong wind.
What is the average temperature in Antarctica in Celsius?
-51C.
What does "myriad" mean?
/ˈmɪr.i.əd/ very large in number, or having great variety: They offered no solution for all our myriad problems.
Do they grow vegetables in Antarctica or do they ship them from other countries?
They grow vegetables in greenhouses.
Do they have Antarctica government?
No
What is Antarctica treaty?
Treaty means agreement among countries to use Antarctica for research purposes.
Why do they need hydraulic stilts in Antarctica?
To prevent snow from covering research stations in Antarctica.
Or to help snow drift under the stations.
What does "edible" mean?
/ˈed.ə.bəl/
suitable or safe for eating:
I like to decorate my salads with edible flowers.
The name of the music festival held in Antarctica? (similar to Woodstock)
Icestock.
What sports do they play in Antarctica?
Sledding, football, race.
Who are "Polies"?
People who live in Antarctica.
Name three jobs that you can apply to in Antarctica.
Engineer, maintenance worker, scientist and others.
What does "ingenious" mean?
/ɪnˈdʒiːnɪəs/
adjective
What is the name of the transport they use in Antarctica to move around (according to the text)?
Snowmobile.
When is the winter solstice day in Antarctica? And when is the summer solstice day in Antarctica?
In Antarctica the winter solstice day is on the 21st June and the summer solstice day is on the 21st December.
What are White nights?
Days and nights of constant light.