Explore the Secrets of Antarctica
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Which continent is Antarctica the fifth largest continent in?

  • North America
  • South America (correct)
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • What is the average winter temperature for the Antarctic Peninsula?

  • -20°C
  • 0°C
  • -30°C
  • -9°C (correct)
  • What is the high point in Antarctica?

  • Mount Vinson (correct)
  • Mount Everest
  • Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Mount McKinley
  • What is the largest wilderness area on Earth?

    <p>Antarctica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the record wind speed experienced in Antarctica?

    <p>300 km/h</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the territorial claims on Antarctica?

    <p>All territorial claims on Antarctica follow lines of longitude, converging at the South Pole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the mean winter temperatures for the Antarctic Peninsula?

    <p>The mean winter temperatures for the Antarctic Peninsula are -9°C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size of Antarctica in comparison to the USA and Mexico combined?

    <p>Antarctica is the same size as the USA and Mexico combined, at 14 million km2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average elevation of the interior plateau in Antarctica?

    <p>The average elevation of the interior plateau in Antarctica is 2,500m.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum wind speed recorded in Antarctica?

    <p>The maximum wind speed recorded in Antarctica is 327km/h.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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