Five questions about Antarctica – Quick Quiz

By Kay McMahon, 31 July 2012

It’s the world’s southernmost continent, the driest and the most sparsely inhabited. But how much do you really know about Antarctica? Try our Quick Quiz and find out!

1. Before the world’s land masses formed the existing continents, they were part of two supercontinents. What was the name of the one that Antarctica belonged to?
2. What kind of creatures are the chinstrap and the macaroni?
3. What is the name of the highest mountain on Antarctica?
4. Which animal frequently indulges in spyhopping?
5. What are nunataks?

Check your answers here!