The following questions are from the “Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz” for 12-1-2024. Let us know in the comments if you find the wrong answer to any question!!!
Question 1: Antarctica is the world’s largest…
- Desert
- Tundra
- Continent
Correct Answer: Desert
Fact: The world’s largest desert with an area of nearly 5.5 million square miles, Antarctica consists of approximately 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% exposed rock. Among the barren rock formations are the dry valleys—regions that receive very little snow. These valleys can contain ice-encrusted saline lakes, where evaporation rates far exceed the rare snowfall, driven by powerful winds that can even cause ice to evaporate without melting.
Question 2: What is the name given to the process of icebergs breaking off from glaciers?
- Fragmenting
- Shedding
- Calving
Correct Answer: Calving
Fact: Calving is the process through which icebergs are formed. This natural event normally happens when a glacier’s ice reaches the ocean, causing stress that eventually makes the ice fracture. Calving is influenced by factors like rising temperatures and ocean currents.
Question 3: Which of the following activities is allowed in Antarctica under the Antarctic Treaty?
- Commercial fishing
- Scientific research
- Military exercises
Correct Answer: Scientific research
Fact: The Antarctic Treaty System, established in 1959, regulates international relations concerning Antarctica. It prohibits military activity and resource extraction while promoting scientific research and cooperation. It designates the continent as a zone dedicated to peaceful research, ensuring that only scientific work is conducted here, free from political and commercial exploitation.