H7: Antarctica

A Level Environmental Science revision

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Hint	Answer
Unique features	Only polar land mass
Unique features	Last pristine continent
Size	60x UK
Ecological features	Extreme abiotic conditions
Ecological features	Extreme seasonal changes
Ecological features	Albedo
Ecological features	Ice cover variations
Ecological features	Marine nutrients
Average temperature	-49
Thickest ice	4.9km
% ice cover	98
Importance	Biogeochemical cycles
Importance	Resources
Importance	Research
% earth's freshwater	70
BGC influences	High albedo
BGC influences	Carbon sequestration
Research factors	Isolated
Research factors	Little human influence
Research factors	Little cloud cover
Research factors	Little pollution
Research factors	Stable climate
Research factors	Unique wildlife
Threats	Future mineral extraction
Threats	Global climate change
Threats	Ozone depletion
Threats	Overfishing
Threats	Scientific research
Threats	Tourism

Hint	Answer
Most vulnerable ice	Antarctic penninsula
Most vulnerable ice	Coasts
Most vulnerable ice	Sea ice
Other ice threats	Glacial lubrication
Other ice threats	Ice shelves acting as barriers
Any ice reduction reduces...	Albedo
Species already over-exploited	Whales
Species already over-exploited	Fur seals
Important species	Krill
Endangered species	Albatross
Conservation efforts	Antarctic Treaty 1959
Conservation efforts	Fisheries controls
Conservation efforts	Waste management
Conservation efforts	Tourism control
Antarctic Treaty signatures	57
Antarctic Treaty features	Global commons
Antarctic Treaty features	No military activities
Antarctic Treaty features	No resource exploitation
Antarctic Treaty features	Scientific collaboration
CCAMLR	Comission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
Fishery controls	Temporary closures
Fishery controls	No mammals can be exploited
Tourism controls	1 ship
Tourism controls	100 visitors
Tourism controls	5m distance
Tourism controls	No accomodation
Tourism controls	Protective clothing
Tourism controls	Trained guides

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