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What is the main prey for penguins, whales, and fishes in Antarctic waters?
What is the main prey for penguins, whales, and fishes in Antarctic waters?
Why are sheathbills named as such?
Why are sheathbills named as such?
What distinguishes Adélie penguins from other penguins?
What distinguishes Adélie penguins from other penguins?
In what way do sheathbills communicate?
In what way do sheathbills communicate?
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What is the name of the scientific station built exactly on the South Pole?
What is the name of the scientific station built exactly on the South Pole?
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Who was the navigator to make the first flight over the South Pole?
Who was the navigator to make the first flight over the South Pole?
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Which bird has a wingspan of 11 feet, the longest for any bird?
Which bird has a wingspan of 11 feet, the longest for any bird?
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What animal is known for hunting fish, squids, penguins, and other seals with powerful jaws and long fangs?
What animal is known for hunting fish, squids, penguins, and other seals with powerful jaws and long fangs?
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Where can you find the southernmost active volcano in the world?
Where can you find the southernmost active volcano in the world?
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Study Notes
Antarctic Geography
- Vostok is a hidden freshwater lake under the ice sheets of Antarctica.
- Amundsen-Scott is the scientific station built exactly on the South Pole.
- Lambert-Fisher is the highest mountain in Antarctica.
- The Ross Ice Shelf is the largest ice shelf that stretches out from Antarctica's main landmass.
- Erebus is the southernmost active volcano in the world, located in Antarctica.
Antarctic Wildlife
- Albatrosses are the most spectacular gliders among all birds, with a wingspan of 11 feet, the longest for any bird.
- Leopard seals are known for their ferocity, hunting fish, squids, penguins, and even other seals with their powerful jaws and long fangs.
- Sheathbills are named for the rough, horny sheath around the base of their bill, protecting their nostrils, and are found around the borders of Antarctica.
- Adelie penguins are distinguished by their black and white plumage, as well as a thin ring of white feathers around each eye.
- Orcas, also known as killer whales, are the largest species in the dolphin family, moving in pods of forty individuals, hunting in groups, and feeding on sea and even whales.
- Krill play an important role in the marine food chain in the Antarctic waters, serving as the main prey for penguins, whales, and fishes in the region.
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Complete the crossword puzzle by reading the clues related to Antarctic adventures. Test your knowledge about famous expeditions, explorers, and scientific stations in Antarctica.
