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General Knowledge Continent Antarctica:

The coldest continent on Earth is?

Answer: Antarctica.

 

The largest desert in the world, which covers most of the continent of Antarctica is?

Answer: The Antarctic Desert.

 

What is the highest point in Antarctica?

Answer: Vinson Massif, which is 4,892 meters (16,050 feet) tall.

 

The research station that is operated by the United States and is the southernmost continuously inhabited place on Earth is?

Answer: Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.

 

The name of the sea that surrounds Antarctica is?

Answer: The Southern Ocean.

 

The famous explorer who is credited with being the first person to reach the South Pole is Mr.?

Answer: Roald Amundsen.

 

The largest glacier in Antarctica, which is also the largest glacier on Earth is?

Answer: The Lambert Glacier.

 

What is the average temperature in Antarctica?

Answer:-49°C (-56°F).

 

The large ice sheet that covers most of Antarctica is?

Answer: The Antarctic Ice Sheet.

 

The active volcano in Antarctica is?

Answer: Mount Erebus.

 

The largest penguin species that lives in Antarctica is?

Answer: The Emperor Penguin.

 

Which treaty was signed in 1959 that governs the activities of nations in Antarctica?

Answer: The Antarctic Treaty.

 

What is the name of the research station operated by Australia in Antarctica?

Answer: Casey Station.

 

What is the name of the research station operated by New Zealand in Antarctica?

Answer: Scott Base.

 

What is the name of the research station operated by the United Kingdom in Antarctica?

Answer: Halley Research Station.

 

The sea that is located to the west of Antarctica is?

Answer: The Ross Sea.

 

The sea that is located to the east of Antarctica is?

Answer: The Weddell Sea.

 

The underwater ridge that runs along the bottom of the ocean around Antarctica is?

Answer: The Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

 

The name of the largest animal in the world that lives in Antarctica is?

Answer: The Blue Whale.

 

The Russian research station that was established in 1956 and is one of the most isolated research stations in Antarctica is?

Answer: Vostok Station.

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