How big is Antarctica?
The size of Australia
The size of the USA and Mexico
The size of Russia
How much of it is covered in ice?
98%
86%
77%
Who are the only people living in Antarctica?
Scientists
Which of these animals can you find there?
wolves
seals
polar bears
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911?
Richard Byrd (American)
Roald Amunsen (Norwegian)
Robert Scott (British)
Which are the warmest months in Antarctica?
December and January
Which are the coldest months in Antarctica?
June and July
Name 3 animals that live in Antarctica
Seals, whales, penguins
What is the lowest temperature recorded?
−89.2°C
-64.4°C
-97.3°C
The Antarctic Treaty (signed in 1959) protects the continent for peaceful, scientific purposes only, what is not allowed?
No military activity or mining is allowed.
