The Americas And Antarctica Flashcards
(20 cards)
The americas consists of two continents, ________ and __________ America
North and south
The name America originated from?
Cristopher Columbus’s friend and Italian explorer, Amerigo Vespucci
The Americas are found in the ___________________________________
Western hemisphere
What four regions is North America divided into?
West, East, Great Plains, Canadian Shield
South America is __th largest continent, and is located in the ______________ hemisphere
4th; Southern hemisphere
In south America, people mainly speak….
Spanish, Portuguese, and English
South America is considered to be geographically diverse bcuz,
It is filled with mountains and coastal plains
Where does Antarctica’s name come from?
The greek word that means “opposite to the north”
Antarctica is an…
Ice-covered land bordered by oceans
It is the ________, ____________ , and ______________, continent on Earth
Coldest, driest, highest
What is antarctica known as?
The land of extremes
Due to Antarctica’s harsh condition only a few animals survive there? Like what?
Seals and polar bears
People who stay in Antarctica mainly consist of researchers and reporters who leave during _________
Winter
Any area that receives very little ____________ is considered a desert
Rainfall
__________________ is considered a desert bcuz it receives very little rainfall
Antarctica
Several volcanoes exist in Antarctica
Yeah, they do!
Is there a time zone in Antarctica?
No!
Why does Antarctica not have a time zone?
Bcuz of the extreme cycles of day and night
Antarctica has approximately ___ hours of light during summer, and the opposite in winter
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What is diamond dust?
Small ice crystals, or ice fog that comes out near the Earth’s surface from humid air
