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The Continent of Antarctica Trivia Quiz

This is a short quiz on the continent of Antarctica. What do you know about this ignored continent?

A multiple-choice quiz by GeniusBoy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
GeniusBoy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,507

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2764

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many countries are located on Antarctica? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the highest point on Antarctica? Hint

Mt. Kirkpatrick

Vinson Massif

Mt. Markham

Mt. Menzies

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following oceans definitely does not touch Antarctica? Hint

Pacific Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Southern Ocean

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Question 4 of 10

4. Does Antarctica have any active volcanoes?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these creatures are inhabitants of Antarctica? Hint

wolves

polar bears

penguins

snow owls

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is not a sea bordering Antarctica? Hint

Bellingshausen Sea

Amundsen Sea

Scott Sea

Weddell Sea

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Question 7 of 10

7. The world's longest glacier is found on Antarctica. What is it called? Hint

Amundsen

Lambert

Beardmore

Scott

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Question 8 of 10

8. What research base is located at the South Pole? Hint

Amundsen-Scott Research Base

Molodezhnaya Research Base

Vostok Research Base

Casey Research Base

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which man (and his team) reached the South Pole first: Roald Amundsen or Robert Scott?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The eastern highlands of Antarctica recorded a new low in temperatures in 2010. How cold did it get? Hint

-135.8 degrees F

- 91.7 degrees F

-104 degrees F

-117.5 degrees F

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many countries are located on Antarctica?

Answer: 0

Several countries have claimed sectors of the continent, but there are no countries there.

2. What is the highest point on Antarctica?

Answer: Vinson Massif

Vinson Massif rises 16,860 feet (5,140 meters) above sea level. It's located on the west side of the continent, just southwest of the Edith Ronne Ice Shelf.

3. Which of the following oceans definitely does not touch Antarctica?

Answer: Arctic Ocean

There is much indefinite discussion as to whether the Southern Ocean encircles Antarctica or whether the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian touch Antarctica. In any event the Arctic Ocean certainly doesn't.

4. Does Antarctica have any active volcanoes?

Answer: Yes

Mt. Erebus on Ross Island is Antarctica's largest active volcano. It spews up volcanic rock from time to time. Its peak is 12,447 ft (3,794 m) above sea level.

5. Which of these creatures are inhabitants of Antarctica?

Answer: penguins

Those flightless birds only live in the Southern Hemisphere. The other animals in the question don't live in Antarctica.

6. Which of the following is not a sea bordering Antarctica?

Answer: Scott Sea

There is no Scott Sea. In addition to the three real seas, there is a sea known as the Ross Sea. All of these seas border Antarctica on its west coast.

7. The world's longest glacier is found on Antarctica. What is it called?

Answer: Lambert

All of these are real glaciers (the four largest glaciers on the continent, in fact).

8. What research base is located at the South Pole?

Answer: Amundsen-Scott Research Base

All are real research bases, but only one is located on the South Pole.

9. Which man (and his team) reached the South Pole first: Roald Amundsen or Robert Scott?

Answer: Roald Amundsen

The Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole in December 1911. Using skis and dog sleds, all the men returned safely. The British Robert F. Scott reached the Pole 5 weeks after Amundsen had. Tragically, Scott and all his men died on the return journey.

10. The eastern highlands of Antarctica recorded a new low in temperatures in 2010. How cold did it get?

Answer: -135.8 degrees F

This temperature surpassed the previous record of -128.6 F recorded at the Vostok Station in 1983.

Source: Author GeniusBoy

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