Question

Fill in the blanks 

1. Greater Antarctica lies to the ........... of Lesser Antarctica. 

2. Thick permanent layers of snow and ice are called .................... 

3. The Andes Mountains of South America continue southwards as the .................................. 

4. Because of extreme cold Antarctica is often referred to as the ............... Desert. 

5. Antarctica was discovered in ...............

 -Antarctica, Location, Physical Features, Climate, Natural Vegetation

Answer 1

1. Greater Antarctica lies to the east of Lesser Antarctica. 

2. Thick permanent layers of snow and ice are called Ice cap. 

3. The Andes Mountains of South America continue southwards as the Antarctic Peninsula. 

4. Because of extreme cold Antarctica is often referred to as the Polar Desert. 

5. Antarctica was discovered in 1820.