Antarctica
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Find Antarctic research stations in the atlas and write the names of 3 (for example Vostok, Amundsen–Scott, McMurdo).
Vostok (Russia), Amundsen–Scott (USA), McMurdo (USA).
2
Scott reached the pole on 17 January 1912 and Amundsen on 14 December 1911. How many days apart? (14–31 December is 17 days, plus 17 more)
34
3
Antarctic ice averages 2 000 m and is 4 500 m at its thickest. What is the difference in metres?
2500
4
Why does Antarctica belong to no country and what benefit does this give? Write 2–3 sentences.
Under the 1959 treaty the continent is used only for peaceful scientific purposes; scientists work together and nature is protected.