Question 1: Antarctica is the world’s _ continent.
- Rainiest
- Largest
- Windiest
Correct Answer: Windiest
Fact: Antarctica is the windiest and coldest continent. It is mostly covered by ice, containing around 70% of the world's fresh water. Wind speeds on this southernmost continent, spanning approximately 5.5 million square miles, often exceed 100 mph.
Question 2: What helps Antarctic fish to survive in subzero waters?
- Antifreeze proteins
- Slow breathing
- Thick skin
Correct Answer: Antifreeze proteins
Fact: Antarctic fish produce special proteins called antifreeze glycoproteins. As these proteins circulate in their blood, they bind to ice crystals and prevent them from growing and freezing bodily fluids, which would kill the fish.
Question 3: Which explorer was the first to reach the South Pole?
- Robert Falcon Scott
- Roald Amundsen
- Robert Peary
Correct Answer: Roald Amundsen
Fact: The 1911 expedition led by the Norwegian Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole on December 14. Amundsen arrived ahead of the British crew led by Robert Falcon Scott, who embarked on his own expedition in the same year but arrived five weeks later.