Antarctica Curiosities

Question 1

Antarctica is the driest place on the planet.

Answer

true

Question 2

There is only salty water in Antarctica.

Answer

true

Question 3

Antarctica's ice is so heavy that it deforms the South Pole.

Answer

true

Question 4

Only 2% of the continent is actually exposed.

Answer

true

Question 5

The lowest temperature in Antartica was -129°C in Russian Vostok Station in 1983.

Answer

true

Question 6

Steel can shatter and water can explode into ice crystals at very low temperatures.

Answer

true

Question 7

The first expedition to reach Antarctica was in 1983.

Answer

true

Question 8

Robert Scott's British expedition arrived in Antarctica but they never returned home.

Answer

true

Question 9

Today, ten countries have made territorial claims and they were recognized by all the other countries in the world.

Answer

true

Question 10

The Antarctic Treaty prohibits any measures of military nature.

Answer

true

Question 11

The biggest danger to researchers and others living on the continent is actually the cold weather.

Answer

true

Question 12

Antarctica contains 90% of the world’s ice.

Answer

true

Question 13

During summer more radiation reaches the South Pole than the Ecuador.

Answer

true

Question 14

The Antarctic Ice Marathon is an annual marathon in 100k run held on icy Chile in the shadow of Ellsworth Mountains just a hundred miles South Pole.

Answer

true

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