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Which of these animals are rare in Antarctica?

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  1. Penguins

  2. Whales

  3. Seals

  4. Polar bears

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • Antarctica is the southernmost continent of the earth. It has animals like penguins, seals, whales and other species of plants and animals.
  • Polar bears are native to Arctic Circle.

How big is the largest land animal in Antarctica?

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  1. About 13 mm long

  2. About 13 m long

  3. About 13 cm long

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Antarctica is the southernmost continent of the earth. It has animals like penguins, seals, whales and other number of species of plants and animals.
  • The largest animal of Antarctica is a wingless animal known as Belgica Antarctica which is 13mm or 1.3 cm long.
  • All the other, larger, animals in Antarctica are considered marine animals.

Has Antarctica always been cold?

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  1. No, it used to be tropical

  2. Yes, but sometimes the ice gets a lot thinner

  3. Yes, it has always been covered in thick ice

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Antarctica is the southernmost continent of the earth. It is the coldest, driest and windiest continent in the world.
  • But it was not the case before a few million years ago. It used to be tropical. There is no proper explanation behind the cooling of Antarctica. But it is believed that reduction of carbon dioxide levels led ice to be in frozen state even during Antarctica summers.