| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What is the main reason Antarctica is considered a desert? | It receives very little precipitation | 77%
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| What year did this expedition reach the South Pole? | 1911 | 69%
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| Who was the leader of the first successful expedition to the South Pole? | Roald Amundsen | 69%
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| Which of these ice shelves is the largest in Antarctica? | Ross Ice Shelf | 69%
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| What was the lowest air temperature ever recorded on Antarctica? | −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F) | 62%
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| Which of these countries does NOT have territory on Antarctica? | South Africa | 62%
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| What percentage of the Earth's freshwater is stored in Antarctica's ice? | 70% | 54%
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| What is the name of the phenomenon where the sky appears to glow in Antarctica? | Aurora Australis | 54%
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| Which of these is the flag of the British Antarctic Territory? | ![]() | 46%
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| What is the area of the Antarctic land mass? | 14.2 million sq km (5.5 million sq mi) | 38%
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