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Antarctica (Reese Everett)

Antarctica (Reese Everett)

Antarctica (Reese Everett) takes you on a chilling adventure to the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth. This book introduces young explorers to a land of ice, snow, and incredible animals like penguins and seals. Through clear and engaging text, students will learn how scientists live and work in such an extreme environment. It is a fantastic resource for learning geography and understanding the beauty of our planet’s polar regions. This book encourages curiosity about nature and the importance of protecting our environment.

Lexile: 840L

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Quiz

Question 1: What percentage of the world's ice is in Antarctica?
Question 2: How many seasons are there in Antarctica?
Question 3: Why is Antarctica defined as a desert?
Question 4: What is the purpose of the map in this chapter?
Question 5: What are _inland_ and _daytime_ examples of?
Question 6: What is *not* an example of precipitation?

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Quiz

Question 1: When was the Antarctic Treaty signed?
Question 2: Who is thought to be the first person to set foot on Antarctica?
Question 3: Which is a _unique_ feature of Antarctica?
Question 4: What is the purpose of the three maps on page 11?
Question 5: Which language is _Terra Australis Incognita_?
Question 6: Which word has more than one meaning?

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Quiz

Question 1: How many people live on research bases in summer?
Question 2: People working in Antarctica's harsh conditions must eat foods with plenty of calories. Which food is *not* high in calories?
Question 3: Why have countries agreed to keep Antarctica for research purposes only?
Question 4: What is the purpose of the text box in this chapter?
Question 5: What is another word for _terrain_?
Question 6: Which word does *not* match this group: polar, frozen, ice?

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Quiz

Question 1: How do most tourists reach Antarctica?
Question 2: What is the name of the organization that monitors tourism in Antarctica?
Question 3: What might you pack to visit Antarctica?
Question 4: This chapter is called "Visiting the Bottom of the World". What does this suggest the chapter will be about?
Question 5: How do you write _30 thousand_ in numerals?
Question 6: What is the base word for _tourism_?

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Quiz

Question 1: Which species of Antarctic seal is the most social?
Question 2: What is Antarctica's largest terrestrial animal?
Question 3: How much of Antarctica's landmass is covered in ice?
Question 4: A _'handful'_ of penguin species live in and around Antarctica. What does this mean?
Question 5: What type of word is _kayak_ an example of?
Question 6: What part of speech is a "colony of penguins"?

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Tag(s):Amazing Facts

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