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where are the coldest places in the world located?
north and south poles
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what is antarcticas average yearly temperature?
-69 degrees celcius
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which type of tree does not grow in the arctic? a) pine b) fur c) palm d) spruce e) larch
palm
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antarctica is important to the earth because: a) it absorbs carbon dioxide b) controls the salt continent of the oceans c) influences global climate d) all of the above
D- all of the above
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which is bigger? australia or antarctica
antarctica is almost twice the size of australia
200
which hemesphere is antarctica located?
southern hemisphere
200
what is the lowest natural temperature to ever be recourded in antarctica?
-89 degrees celcius
200
what month does the emperor penguin mate?
May
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how much aproximately would the sea leavels rise if all the ice in antarctica where to melt?
60m
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are there any active volcateos in antarctica?
yes an active volcano called mount erebus can be found alone the transatlantic mountain range
300
where is the arctic circle? north or south
north
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which polar region has the lowest recorded natural temperature?
antarctica
300
what are krill usually reffered to as?
the basis of all life in antarctica
300
if carbon emmision from coal, oil ans gas remains at its current rate how much will the concentration of greenhouse gases increase over the next century?
concentration of greenhouse gases are expected to double
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the only complete photographic record of a comet striking another plants was taken from antarctica. what planet was hit?
jupiter
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separating the east and west antarctica is a large moutain rainge known as the ___________ mountains. fill in the space.
transantarctic
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one week during christmas in antarctica is in total sunlight but still has a low average temperature. what is antarcticas average summer temperature?
-26 degrees celcius
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where does the chain of life start in antrarctica?
microscoppic plants floating in the sea
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Name 2 ways in which Antarctica can effect the whole world if it melts
-The sea levels will rise and flood coastal areas -The Earths temperature will rise
500
where in antarctica is the vision massif mountain located?
transantarctic
500
where is the worlds windiest place?
douglas mowson's base at common wealth bay in antarctica
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true/ false all of the animals in antarctica have fish in their diet.
false
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(Fill in the gaps) If greenhouse gases double the Arctic tundra is expected to reduce in size by ____% and this will cause ________ _______________________________________________.
30% sea levels to rise and plants and animals in the area to die because they would not be able to adapt to the changes in their eco-system fast enough.