Case Study: Antarctica - Location, Geography and Climate (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What are the two largest ice shelves in Antarctica?
What are the two largest ice shelves in Antarctica?
Ross & Ronne Ice Shelves
To what latitude does the Southern Ocean extend northwards from Antarctica?
To what latitude does the Southern Ocean extend northwards from Antarctica?
60°S
How wide is the Antarctic Convergence zone?
How wide is the Antarctic Convergence zone?
32 to 48 km
What happens when Antarctic waters meet sub-Antarctic waters at the Convergence?
What happens when Antarctic waters meet sub-Antarctic waters at the Convergence?
Cold water sinks beneath warmer water
In which direction does the Antarctic Circumpolar Current flow?
In which direction does the Antarctic Circumpolar Current flow?
Eastward
Which mountain range divides East and West Antarctica?
Which mountain range divides East and West Antarctica?
Transantarctic Mountains
What is the height of Mount Vinson, Antarctica's highest peak?
What is the height of Mount Vinson, Antarctica's highest peak?
4,892 m
What is Antarctica's average elevation above sea level?
What is Antarctica's average elevation above sea level?
2,500 m
Which three extreme climate records does Antarctica hold?
Which three extreme climate records does Antarctica hold?
Coldest, windiest & driest
Why is Antarctica classified as a polar desert?
Why is Antarctica classified as a polar desert?
Less than 50 mm annual precipitation