What is Antarctica like?

This is our last lesson on this unit! We are going to be virtually flying to Antarctica, which is the coldest continent so get your coats ready! First, we will be filling our brains with facts about the size of this continent, the population and the climate. We will also be learning about some incredible animals which live in Antarctica We will explore how they are able to survive such harsh conditions. There is a special end of unit quiz, you can show off all the knowledge you have learnt this term.

What is Antarctica like?

This is our last lesson on this unit! We are going to be virtually flying to Antarctica, which is the coldest continent so get your coats ready! First, we will be filling our brains with facts about the size of this continent, the population and the climate. We will also be learning about some incredible animals which live in Antarctica We will explore how they are able to survive such harsh conditions. There is a special end of unit quiz, you can show off all the knowledge you have learnt this term.

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Key learning points

  1. Third smallest continent.
  2. Extremely cold, covered in ice- contains 90% of the world's ice.
  3. Doubles in size in winter when the seas freeze.
  4. No humans live in Antarctica permanently- temporary population of 5000.
  5. The Antarctic Treaty

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3 Questions

Q1.
How many countries are in South America?
Correct answer: 12
21
54
Q2.
What is the largest country in South America?
Correct answer: Brazil
Guyana
Venezuela
Q3.
Which continents are larger than South America?
Correct answer: Africa
Antarctica
Correct answer: Asia
Australia
Europe
Correct answer: North America

31 Questions

Q1.
Which is the largest continent?
Africa
Antarctica
Correct answer: Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
Q2.
What is the second largest continent?
Correct answer: Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
Q3.
Which is the third largest continent?
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Europe
Correct answer: North America
South America
Q4.
Which is the fourth largest continent?
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
Correct answer: South America
Q5.
What is the third smallest continent?
Africa
Correct answer: Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
Q6.
What is the second smallest continent? HINT: We live there!
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Correct answer: Europe
North America
South America
Q7.
What is the smallest continent?
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Correct answer: Australia
Europe
North America
South America
Q8.
Which continent has the most countries?
Correct answer: Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
Q9.
1) How many countries are in Europe?
12
23
Correct answer: 44
48
Q10.
2) How many people live in Europe?
1.2 billion
40 million
579 million
Correct answer: 741 million
Q11.
3) Which country do we live in?
Finland
Italy
Spain
Correct answer: United Kingdom
Q12.
1) How many people live in Africa?
Correct answer: 1.2 billion
4.5 billion
422 million
Q13.
2) How many countries are in Africa?
12
23
44
Correct answer: 54
Q14.
3) What is the imaginary line around the earth that goes through Africa?
Ecuador
Correct answer: Equator
Ethiopia
Q15.
1) How many countries are in Asia?
0
44
Correct answer: 48
54
Q16.
2) How many people live in Asia?
Correct answer: 4.5 billion
40 million
5,000 temporarily
741 million
Q17.
3) What is a mega city?
Correct answer: A mega city, is a city which has a population of more than 10 million.
A mega city, is a city which has over 10,000 buildings.
A mega city, is a large area of land.
Q18.
1) How many countries are in North America?
0
Correct answer: 23
48
54
Q19.
2) How many people live in North America?
4.5 billion
5,000
Correct answer: 579 million
741 million
Q20.
3) Which is the largest country in North America?
Correct answer: Canada
Greenland
Mexico
United States of America
Q21.
1) How many countries are in South America?
0
Correct answer: 12
23
48
Q22.
2) How many people live in South America?
Correct answer: 422 million
579 million
741 million
Q23.
3) What is the smallest country in South America?
Bolivia
Brazil
Peru
Correct answer: Suriname
Q24.
1) How many countries are in Australia?
Correct answer: 14
23
48
Q25.
2) How many people live in Australia?
4.5 billion
Correct answer: 40 million
5,000
741 million
Q26.
3) Is Australia an island?
No
Correct answer: Yes
Q27.
4) What is Australia also known as? (tick three)
Correct answer: Australasia
Correct answer: Land down under
Correct answer: Oceania
Southern island
Q28.
1) How many countries are in Antarctica?
Correct answer: 0
14
23
48
Q29.
2) How many people live in Antarctica?
4.5 billion
40 million
Correct answer: 5,000 temporarily
741 million
Q30.
3) How many countries have territorial claims over parts of the continent?
5
6
Correct answer: 7
8
Q31.
4) Is it sunny during winter in Antarctica?
Correct answer: No, it's dark and cold
No, it's sunny but cold
Yes, it's very hot
Yes, the sun shines all the time

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