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1
Is Antarctica the largest desert in the world?
Yes
No
54% got this right
The Antarctic desert is the largest in the world, twice the size of the Sahara
2
When is Antarctica Day celebrated?
December 1st
February 1st
January 1st
March 1st
45% got this right
Antarctic Day is celebrated annually on December 1st.
3
Which band was the first to perform in Antarctica?
Metallica
AC/DC
Bon Jovi
Green Day
29% got this right
The performance took place at the Argentine scientific station "Carlini"
4
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What is the country code top-level domain for Antarctica?
Aq
Ad
An
At
20% got this right
5
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?
Roald Amundsen
F. Bellingshausen
James Cook
Robert Scott
31% got this right
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the South Pole
6
What is the southernmost active volcano on Earth?
Erebus
Elbrus
Everest
Sidley
34% got this right
Its height is 3794 m.
7
Where is the driest place on the planet?
McMurdo Dry Valleys
Death Valley
Gobi Desert
Sahara Desert
16% got this right
There hasn't been rain there for several million years.
8
What percentage of the continent is covered by ice?
70 —
98
— 100
37% got this right
9
What is the name of the largest subglacial lake in the world?
Lake Vostok
Lake Amundsen
Lake Onyx
Lake Weddell
27% got this right
Its area: 15,800 km2
10
Which of these statements are true?
In Antarctica there is Bloody Falls.
The highest continent on Earth
There is an Onyx River in Antarctica
Polar bears and penguins live in Antarctica
