Antarctica 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWeather and climateGCSEAQA Created by: Amelia Cantwell-HydeCreated on: 25-05-14 13:07 What four extreme words are used to describe Antarctica? Coldest, driest, highest, and windiest place on Earth. 1 of 15 What is this harsh environment covered in? Snow and ice. 2 of 15 Long and short what? Long winters and short summers. 3 of 15 What happens for most of the year? Snow storms and cold winds. 4 of 15 What things find it difficult to like in Antarctica? Why? Plants, animals and people because of the difficult terrain. 5 of 15 What happens to the sun in the winter? It never rises. 6 of 15 What happens to the sun in the summer? It never sets. 7 of 15 What is the sunshine like? Very weak. 8 of 15 What is the temperature like all year round? Very cold. 9 of 15 What is the coldest ever recorded temperature? -89 degrees C. 10 of 15 What is the temperature (even in summer)? Rarely above freezing. 11 of 15 What is the summer average? -30 degrees C. 12 of 15 What is the winter average? -60 degrees C. 13 of 15 How much snow falls per year? 50 - 200 mm per year. 14 of 15 What is the speed of the wind? 320 km per hour. 15 of 15
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