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Page 1: Antarctica: The frozen continent Where is Antarctica? Antarctica is at the bottom of the earth If you start anywhere on earth and keep going south, you.

Antarctica:The frozen continent

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Where is Antarctica?

• Antarctica is at the bottom of the earth

• If you start anywhere on earth and keep going south, you will get to Antarctica

• The south pole is in Antarctica

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Countries in Antarctica

• There are no countries in Antarctica• But, many countries from around the

world share Antarctica peacefully

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Weather in Antarctica

• Antarctica is the coldest continent

• It is frozen all year round!

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People in Antarctica

• No one lives in Antarctica, because it is too cold

• But, some scientists visit Antarctica

• They study weather, animals, and land in Antarctica

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Animals in Antarctica

• Very few animals can survive in Antarctica

• Antarctica is home to many kinds of penguins

• There are no polar bears in Antarctica, they live near the North Pole!

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Cool facts about Antarctica

• If you stand on the South Pole in Antarctica, no matter which way you turn you will always be facing north!

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Are you ready to take a quiz?

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1. Find Antarctica

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2. Which animal would survive best in Antarctica? (It

does not have to really live there!)

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3. Which item you leave at home if you were going to

Antarctica?

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4. How are these two animals alike?

A. They both live in Antarctica

B. They are both mammals

C. They are both birds

D. None of the above

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5. Which is something a scientist would not be able to

study in Antarctica?

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6. Find Antarctica

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7. You are standing in North America. How will you get to

Antarctica? Pick a direction!

A. NorthB. SouthC. EastD. West

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8. Why do you think there are no countries in Antarctica?

A. No one wants to go to Antarctica.B. No one lives there, so there is no

reason for there to be a country there.

C. No one could decide who should own it.

D. It is too hot.

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9. What makes Antarctica special?

A. It is the coldest continent.B. It is the biggest continent.C. It is our home.D. It is the hottest continent.

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10. Why did many countries decide to share Antarctica?

A. It is a nice place to visit for a vacation.

B. They did not know how to share.C. Scientists from many countries

could go there to study weather and animals.

D. The penguins lived there first.

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The continent antarctica

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