Antarctica - Response to text

 Antarctica - Questions

Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.

Antarctica is a continent

1) Antarctica is the [……….?] most continent. 

a) Northernmost b) Southernmost

c) Easternmost d) Westernmost

2) Antarctica surrounds the north pole.

a) True b) False

3) What does the name Antarctica mean? 

a) Ant Country b) South Country

c) Ice Country d) Opposite to the Arctic

No Countries

4) How many countries are there in the continent of Antarctica? 

a) 23 b) 7

c) 1 d) 0

5) How many countries claim different parts of Antarctica? 

a) 23 b) 7

c) 1 d) 0

6) What language do Native Antarctic people speak?

a) English b) Antarcticguese

c) Antarcticish d) None of the above

Ice Ice Baby

7) What percentage of Antarctica is covered in a giant ice sheet? 

a) 90% b) 4,776%

c) 98% d) 2%

8) What does an Antarctic Oasis mean? 

a) An area without ice b) A band

c) A lake d) A video game

Daylight for Six Months

9) How long does it stay dark in Antarctica 

a) 12 hours b) 12 months

c) 6 weeks d) 6 months

10) What two seasons does Antarctica have?  

a) Spring and Summer b) Winter and more winter

c) Summer and Winter d) Trick question (there are 4 seasons)