Antarctica
The geographic South Pole lies on the continent of Antarctica. This topic is part of Continents within Geography. This page currently draws on 19 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Antarctica trivia questions
Which continent surrounds the South Pole?
Answer: Antarctica
Bonus fact: The geographic South Pole lies on the continent of Antarctica.
Why is Antarctica classified as a desert?
Answer: It receives very little precipitation
Bonus fact: Deserts are defined by low precipitation, and Antarctica is the driest continent.
Which mountain range forms a major divide between East Antarctica and West Antarctica?
Answer: Transantarctic Mountains
Bonus fact: The Transantarctic Mountains stretch across the continent and separate East and West Antarctica.
Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica?
Answer: Indian Ocean
Bonus fact: The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean.
The treaty specifically prohibits what type of explosions in Antarctica?
Answer: Nuclear explosions
Bonus fact: It also prohibits disposal of radioactive waste.
What powerful current circles Antarctica within the Southern Ocean?
Answer: Antarctic Circumpolar Current
Bonus fact: It is the world's strongest ocean current by volume transport.
Which pole is located on the continent of Antarctica?
Answer: The South Pole
Bonus fact: The geographic South Pole lies on the Antarctic ice sheet.
Byrd claimed an important aviation first over Antarctica in 1929: flying over what?
Answer: The South Pole
Bonus fact: Byrd and his crew made the flight in the Ford Trimotor aircraft Floyd Bennett.
How many continents are commonly recognized in the seven-continent model?
Answer: 7
Bonus fact: The seven-continent model recognizes Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Australia.
Which continent contains the world's largest desert overall?
Answer: Antarctica
Bonus fact: Antarctica is a polar desert because it receives extremely little precipitation.
We are currently living within what broad climatic state?
Answer: An ice age
Bonus fact: Permanent ice sheets still exist in Greenland and Antarctica.
The Southern Hemisphere lies south of what?
Answer: Equator
Bonus fact: It includes Antarctica, Australia, and much of South America.