A to Z: Antarctica

A

Southernmost research station located on the South Pole

B

Antarctica is derived from “anti”, meaning opposite of, and “arktikos”, which refers to the constellation resembling this animal

C

South American country with territorial claims in Antarctica

D

Island in the South Shetland Islands with a tricky name, that is actually an active volcano

E

Largest species of penguin in Antarctica

F

Western country with territorial claims in Antarctica

G

Several hundred of Antarctica’s lakes can be found underneath these

H

British research station designed to be fully relocatable

I

One of these covers a good portion of Antarctica, roughly the size of the US and Mexico combined

J

Widely believed to be the first man to set foot on Antarctica

K

Small crustaceans which whales in Antarctica feed on

L

The largest of Antarctica’s subglacial lakes

M

Largest research station in Antarctica

N

Scandinavian country with territorial claims over Antarctica

O

The world’s largest one of these has occurred over Antarctica

P

Australian territorial claim named after a British monarch, before her eventual reign

Q

A massive region of East Antarctica, known for its ice flow

R

Sea known for having a plethora of wildlife

S

Ocean surrounding Antarctica

T

Name for a white and navy blue flag design for Antarctica created in 2018

U

Country which operates both A and M

V

Tallest mountain in Antarctica

W

Sea next to the Antarctic Peninsula

X

Technology used by scientists to study ice and soil in Antarctica

Y

The kind of snow that shouldn’t be eaten

Z

Permanent human population of Antarctica