Antarctica: The Frozen Continent
An in-depth worksheet exploring the geography, geopolitics, and environmental significance of Antarctica for Grade 12 Social Studies.
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Antarctica: The Frozen Continent
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful, detailed responses based on your knowledge of Antarctica's geography, geopolitics, and environmental challenges.
1. Which international treaty governs activities in Antarctica, designating it as a scientific preserve and prohibiting military activity?
Kyoto Protocol
Antarctic Treaty System
Paris Agreement
Geneva Conventions
2. What percentage of the world's fresh water is estimated to be stored in Antarctica's ice sheets?
50%
70%
90%
30%
1. The largest ice shelf in Antarctica, and indeed the world, is the .
2. Antarctica is considered a desert because of its extremely low .
3. The primary reason for scientific research in Antarctica is to study and its global impacts.
1. Explain the significance of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) to global climate patterns.
2. Discuss at least two environmental threats currently facing Antarctica and their potential global consequences.
1. Antarctica is the only continent without a permanent human population.
True
False
2. The ozone hole above Antarctica is a natural phenomenon unrelated to human activities.
True
False