Case Study: Antarctica - Search for Resources (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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Until what year does the Madrid Protocol protect Antarctica from commercial mining?
Until what year does the Madrid Protocol protect Antarctica from commercial mining?
2048
How many visitors came to Antarctica in 2018-19?
How many visitors came to Antarctica in 2018-19?
56,000
Which mnemonic helps remember the three types of Antarctic tourism?
Which mnemonic helps remember the three types of Antarctic tourism?
SAF
What does IAATO stand for?
What does IAATO stand for?
Intl Assoc of Antarctic Tour Ops
Why is the Antarctic tourist season timing particularly problematic?
Why is the Antarctic tourist season timing particularly problematic?
It coincides with peak breeding season
What makes mineral extraction from Antarctica economically unviable?
What makes mineral extraction from Antarctica economically unviable?
Expense of extraction through ice
What attracts tourists to McMurdo Sound?
What attracts tourists to McMurdo Sound?
Historic huts from Scott/Shackleton
Which waste materials from scientific research endanger Antarctic ecosystems?
Which waste materials from scientific research endanger Antarctic ecosystems?
Rope, fuel drums & plastics
How might alien invasive species be introduced to Antarctica?
How might alien invasive species be introduced to Antarctica?
On boots, clothes & equipment
Which category of minerals includes chromium, titanium, and uranium?
Which category of minerals includes chromium, titanium, and uranium?
Strategic metals