What is Antarctica like?

This is our last lesson on this unit! We are going to be virtually flying to Antarctica, which is the coldest continent so get your coats ready! First, we will be filling our brains with facts about the size of this continent, the population and the climate. We will also be learning about some incredible animals which live in Antarctica We will explore how they are able to survive such harsh conditions. There is a special end of unit quiz, you can show off all the knowledge you have learnt this term.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How many countries are in South America?

12 21 54

1/3

Q2.What is the largest country in South America?

Guyana Venezuela Brazil

2/3

Q3.Which continents are larger than South America?

Select three (3) boxes

Africa Antarctica North America Asia Europe Australia

3/3

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How many countries are in South America?

12 21 54

1/3

Q2.What is the largest country in South America?

Guyana Venezuela Brazil

2/3

Q3.Which continents are larger than South America?

Select three (3) boxes

Africa Antarctica North America Asia Europe Australia

3/3

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Seven Continents Quiz

You have learnt so much this term! Let's see how much you can remember.

Q1.Which is the largest continent?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

1/31

Q2.What is the second largest continent?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

2/31

Q3.Which is the third largest continent?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

3/31

Q4.Which is the fourth largest continent?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

4/31

Q5.What is the third smallest continent?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

5/31

Q6.What is the second smallest continent? HINT: We live there!

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

6/31

Q7.What is the smallest continent?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

7/31

Q8.Which continent has the most countries?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

8/31

Q9.How many countries are in Europe?

12 23 44 48

9/31

Q10.How many people live in Europe?

40 million 1.2 billion 579 million 741 million

10/31

Q11.Which country do we live in?

Spain Finland Italy United Kingdom

11/31

Q12.How many people live in Africa?

1.2 billion 4.5 billion 422 million

12/31

Q13.How many countries are in Africa?

44 23 54 12

13/31

Q14.What is the imaginary line around the earth that goes through Africa?

Equator Ecuador Ethiopia

14/31

Q15.How many countries are in Asia?

0 54 48 44

15/31

Q16.How many people live in Asia?

4.5 billion 40 million 5,000 temporarily 741 million

16/31

Q17.What is a mega city?

A mega city, is a city which has a population of more than 10 million. A mega city, is a city which has over 10,000 buildings. A mega city, is a large area of land.

17/31

Q18.How many countries are in North America?

0 54 48 23

18/31

Q19.How many people live in North America?

579 million 4.5 billion 5,000 741 million

19/31

Q20.Which is the largest country in North America?

United States of America Greenland Canada Mexico

20/31

Q21.How many countries are in South America?

0 12 48 23

21/31

Q22.How many people live in South America?

579 million 422 million 741 million

22/31

Q23.What is the smallest country in South America?

Brazil Suriname Bolivia Peru

23/31

Q24.How many countries are in Australia?

14 23 48

24/31

Q25.How many people live in Australia?

4.5 billion 40 million 5,000 741 million

25/31

Q26.Is Australia an island?

Yes No

26/31

Q27.What is Australia also known as? (tick three)

Select three (3) boxes

Australasia Oceania Land down under Southern island

27/31

Q28.How many countries are in Antarctica?

14 23 48 0

28/31

Q29.How many people live in Antarctica?

4.5 billion 40 million 5,000 temporarily 741 million

29/31

Q30.How many countries have territorial claims over parts of the continent?

5 6 7 8

30/31

Q31.Is it sunny during winter in Antarctica?

Yes, it's very hot Yes, the sun shines all the time No, it's dark and cold No, it's sunny but cold

31/31

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Seven Continents Quiz

You have learnt so much this term! Let's see how much you can remember.

Q1.Which is the largest continent?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

1/31

Q2.What is the second largest continent?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

2/31

Q3.Which is the third largest continent?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

3/31

Q4.Which is the fourth largest continent?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

4/31

Q5.What is the third smallest continent?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

5/31

Q6.What is the second smallest continent? HINT: We live there!

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

6/31

Q7.What is the smallest continent?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

7/31

Q8.Which continent has the most countries?

Africa Asia Europe Antarctica Australia North America South America

8/31

Q9.How many countries are in Europe?

12 23 44 48

9/31

Q10.How many people live in Europe?

40 million 1.2 billion 579 million 741 million

10/31

Q11.Which country do we live in?

Spain Finland Italy United Kingdom

11/31

Q12.How many people live in Africa?

1.2 billion 4.5 billion 422 million

12/31

Q13.How many countries are in Africa?

44 23 54 12

13/31

Q14.What is the imaginary line around the earth that goes through Africa?

Equator Ecuador Ethiopia

14/31

Q15.How many countries are in Asia?

0 54 48 44

15/31

Q16.How many people live in Asia?

4.5 billion 40 million 5,000 temporarily 741 million

16/31

Q17.What is a mega city?

A mega city, is a city which has a population of more than 10 million. A mega city, is a city which has over 10,000 buildings. A mega city, is a large area of land.

17/31

Q18.How many countries are in North America?

0 54 48 23

18/31

Q19.How many people live in North America?

579 million 4.5 billion 5,000 741 million

19/31

Q20.Which is the largest country in North America?

United States of America Greenland Canada Mexico

20/31

Q21.How many countries are in South America?

0 12 48 23

21/31

Q22.How many people live in South America?

579 million 422 million 741 million

22/31

Q23.What is the smallest country in South America?

Brazil Suriname Bolivia Peru

23/31

Q24.How many countries are in Australia?

14 23 48

24/31

Q25.How many people live in Australia?

4.5 billion 40 million 5,000 741 million

25/31

Q26.Is Australia an island?

Yes No

26/31

Q27.What is Australia also known as? (tick three)

Select three (3) boxes

Australasia Oceania Land down under Southern island

27/31

Q28.How many countries are in Antarctica?

14 23 48 0

28/31

Q29.How many people live in Antarctica?

4.5 billion 40 million 5,000 temporarily 741 million

29/31

Q30.How many countries have territorial claims over parts of the continent?

5 6 7 8

30/31

Q31.Is it sunny during winter in Antarctica?

Yes, it's very hot Yes, the sun shines all the time No, it's dark and cold No, it's sunny but cold

31/31

Lesson summary: What is Antarctica like?

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