Antarctica (English exercise n°4019 - Please quote this number when contacting us)Other English exercises on the same topicAntarcticaGeography: Antarctica is the icy continent at the South Pole. It is covered by permafrost (permanently frozen ground), is surrounded by water, and is about 1 1/2 times larger than the United States. The world's largest desert is on Antarctica. 98 percent of the land is covered with a continental ice sheet; the remaining 2 percent of land is barren rock. Antarctica has about 87% of the world's ice. Climate: The South Pole is the coldest, windiest, and driest place on Earth. The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was at the South Pole; it reached -128.6°F (-88.0°C)! On average, most of Antarctica gets less than 2 inches of snow fall each year. People: Although scientific expeditions visit Antarctica, there are no permanent human residents (because of the extreme weather, which includes freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards). There are about 4,000 seasonal visitors to Antarctica. Location: Antarctica hasn't always been located at the South Pole. It has drifted, like the other continents, and has ranged from the equator (during the Cambrian period, about 500 million years ago) to the South Pole. During the time of the dinosaurs (the Mezosoic Era about 65 million to 248 million years ago), Antarctica was more temperate and housed dinosaurs and many other life forms. Now, there is very little indigenous life. Exercice : Répondez aux questions suivantes : Ex : Is Antartica a hot continent ? No, Antarctica is an Icy Continent. English exercise "Antarctica" created by anonyme (03-10-2005) with The test builderClick here to see the current stats of this English test1. Has Antarctica always been located at the South Pole ? Because of the extreme weather, which includes freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards During the time of the dinosaurs, Antarctica was more temperate. No, now, there is very little indigenous life. No, Antarctica has ranged from the equator to the South Pole. No, Antarctica hasn't always been located at the South Pole. No, Antarctica is near to the South America. No, there are no permanent human residents There are about 4,000 seasonal visitors to Antarctica. We can see four oceans surrounding Antarctica on the map. Yes, most of Antarctica gets less than 2 inches of snow fall each year. 2. How was the weather in Antarctica during the time of the dinosaurs ? Because of the extreme weather, which includes freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards During the time of the dinosaurs, Antarctica was more temperate. No, now, there is very little indigenous life. No, Antarctica has ranged from the equator to the South Pole. No, Antarctica hasn't always been located at the South Pole. No, Antarctica is near to the South America. No, there are no permanent human residents There are about 4,000 seasonal visitors to Antarctica. We can see four oceans surrounding Antarctica on the map. Yes, most of Antarctica gets less than 2 inches of snow fall each year. 3. Is there some life in Antarctica now ? Because of the extreme weather, which includes freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards During the time of the dinosaurs, Antarctica was more temperate. No, now, there is very little indigenous life. No, Antarctica has ranged from the equator to the South Pole. No, Antarctica hasn't always been located at the South Pole. No, Antarctica is near to the South America. No, there are no permanent human residents There are about 4,000 seasonal visitors to Antarctica. We can see four oceans surrounding Antarctica on the map. Yes, most of Antarctica gets less than 2 inches of snow fall each year. 4. How many oceans can we see on the map, surrounding Antarctica ? Because of the extreme weather, which includes freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards During the time of the dinosaurs, Antarctica was more temperate. No, now, there is very little indigenous life. No, Antarctica has ranged from the equator to the South Pole. No, Antarctica hasn't always been located at the South Pole. No, Antarctica is near to the South America. No, there are no permanent human residents There are about 4,000 seasonal visitors to Antarctica. We can see four oceans surrounding Antarctica on the map. Yes, most of Antarctica gets less than 2 inches of snow fall each year. 5. Is Antarctica near to the North America ? Because of the extreme weather, which includes freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards During the time of the dinosaurs, Antarctica was more temperate. No, now, there is very little indigenous life. No, Antarctica has ranged from the equator to the South Pole. No, Antarctica hasn't always been located at the South Pole. No, Antarctica is near to the South America. No, there are no permanent human residents There are about 4,000 seasonal visitors to Antarctica. We can see four oceans surrounding Antarctica on the map. Yes, most of Antarctica gets less than 2 inches of snow fall each year. 6. Has Antarctica ranged from the equator to the North Pole ? Because of the extreme weather, which includes freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards During the time of the dinosaurs, Antarctica was more temperate. No, now, there is very little indigenous life. No, Antarctica has ranged from the equator to the South Pole. No, Antarctica hasn't always been located at the South Pole. No, Antarctica is near to the South America. No, there are no permanent human residents There are about 4,000 seasonal visitors to Antarctica. We can see four oceans surrounding Antarctica on the map. Yes, most of Antarctica gets less than 2 inches of snow fall each year. 7. How many visitors are about to Antarctica ? Because of the extreme weather, which includes freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards During the time of the dinosaurs, Antarctica was more temperate. No, now, there is very little indigenous life. No, Antarctica has ranged from the equator to the South Pole. No, Antarctica hasn't always been located at the South Pole. No, Antarctica is near to the South America. No, there are no permanent human residents There are about 4,000 seasonal visitors to Antarctica. We can see four oceans surrounding Antarctica on the map. Yes, most of Antarctica gets less than 2 inches of snow fall each year. 8. Are there permanent human residents ? Because of the extreme weather, which includes freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards During the time of the dinosaurs, Antarctica was more temperate. No, now, there is very little indigenous life. No, Antarctica has ranged from the equator to the South Pole. No, Antarctica hasn't always been located at the South Pole. No, Antarctica is near to the South America. No, there are no permanent human residents There are about 4,000 seasonal visitors to Antarctica. We can see four oceans surrounding Antarctica on the map. Yes, most of Antarctica gets less than 2 inches of snow fall each year. 9. Why are there no permanent human residents ? Because of the extreme weather, which includes freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards During the time of the dinosaurs, Antarctica was more temperate. No, now, there is very little indigenous life. No, Antarctica has ranged from the equator to the South Pole. No, Antarctica hasn't always been located at the South Pole. No, Antarctica is near to the South America. No, there are no permanent human residents There are about 4,000 seasonal visitors to Antarctica. We can see four oceans surrounding Antarctica on the map. Yes, most of Antarctica gets less than 2 inches of snow fall each year. 10. Does most of Antartica get less than 2 inches of snow fall each year ? Because of the extreme weather, which includes freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards During the time of the dinosaurs, Antarctica was more temperate. No, now, there is very little indigenous life. No, Antarctica has ranged from the equator to the South Pole. No, Antarctica hasn't always been located at the South Pole. No, Antarctica is near to the South America. No, there are no permanent human residents There are about 4,000 seasonal visitors to Antarctica. We can see four oceans surrounding Antarctica on the map. Yes, most of Antarctica gets less than 2 inches of snow fall each year. End of the free exercise to learn English: Antarctica (01.11.2008 14:59)A free English exercise to learn English.Other English exercises on the same topic | All our lessons and exercises
Geography: Antarctica is the icy continent at the South Pole. It is covered by permafrost (permanently frozen ground), is surrounded by water, and is about 1 1/2 times larger than the United States. The world's largest desert is on Antarctica. 98 percent of the land is covered with a continental ice sheet; the remaining 2 percent of land is barren rock. Antarctica has about 87% of the world's ice.
Climate: The South Pole is the coldest, windiest, and driest place on Earth. The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was at the South Pole; it reached -128.6°F (-88.0°C)! On average, most of Antarctica gets less than 2 inches of snow fall each year.
People: Although scientific expeditions visit Antarctica, there are no permanent human residents (because of the extreme weather, which includes freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blizzards). There are about 4,000 seasonal visitors to Antarctica.
Location: Antarctica hasn't always been located at the South Pole. It has drifted, like the other continents, and has ranged from the equator (during the Cambrian period, about 500 million years ago) to the South Pole. During the time of the dinosaurs (the Mezosoic Era about 65 million to 248 million years ago), Antarctica was more temperate and housed dinosaurs and many other life forms. Now, there is very little indigenous life.
Exercice : Répondez aux questions suivantes :
Ex : Is Antartica a hot continent ? No, Antarctica is an Icy Continent.
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