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Students can Download Social Science Geography Chapter 26 Antarctica – The White Continent Questions and Answers, Notes Pdf, KSEEB Solutions for Class 7 Social Science<\/a>\u00a0helps you to revise the complete Karnataka State Board Syllabus and score more marks in your examinations.<\/p>\n

Karnataka State Syllabus Class 7 Social Science Geography Chapter 26 Antarctica – The White Continent<\/h2>\n

Class 7 Social Science Antarctica – The White Continent Textbook Questions and Answers<\/h3>\n

I. Answer the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nMention the location and extent of Antarctica.
\nAnswer:
\nLocation: Antarctica is the continent that surrounds the south pole. Most of the continents lie within the Antarctic circle or 66\u00b0.30 south latitude. A unique position of the continent is that it is opposite to the Arctic ocean ground the north pole. Extent: the Antarctic is the fifth-largest continent. Its total area is 14.2 million km. It is larger than China and India.<\/p>\n

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Question 2.
\nExplain the physical setting of Antarctica.
\nAnswer:
\nThe continents of Antarctica is surrounded by a water body. It is often called the southern ocean or Antarctic ocean. But it is not a separate ocean. Cape Horn, the southern extreme and end of South America is the nearest land to this continent. It lies at a distance of 990 km. Antarctica is bound by the Indian Ocean in the east, the pacific ocean in the west, and the Atlantic ocean on the north coast.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nAntarctica is known as the \u2018White Continent\u2019, why?
\nAnswer:
\nAntarctica is covered by ice and snow.’ Therefore most of the relief features of the continent are covered by ice sheets. High mountain peaks and a few plateaus are the only visible land surfaces. The ice layer which approximately 2300 meters thick makes it look white. Therefore Antarctica is called \u2018the white continent\u2019.<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nMention the important mountains and peaks of Antarctica.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • The Trans-Antarctic mountain crosses the entire continent.<\/li>\n
  • ‘Vinson Massif’ the highest peak in Antarctica is located in the Ellsworth mountains.<\/li>\n
  • Mt. Erebus, Antarctica\u2019s most active volcano, is on Ross Island.<\/li>\n
  • Another one is Prince Charles mountain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Question 5.
    \nName the plants and animals of Antarctica.
    \nAnswer:
    \nPlants: The climate of the continent is extremely cold and hostile. It has 6 months of sunshine and 6 months of darkness. Very limited plant life can survive here. It mainly consists of moss, lichen, and algae, living on and between the rocks. Animals: Only very few animals which can cope with adverse climate live here. But there is a variety of animal life in the surrounding water bodies. Krill, Penguins, Whales, Seal, and a variety of Sea birds live here.<\/p>\n

    Question 6.
    \nMention the research centers of India in Antarctica.
    \nAnswer:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • ‘Dakshina Gangothri’- It was built in l983. It was buried in 1989 and later excavated and is being used again for storage.<\/li>\n
    • ‘Maitri’ is the second settlement set up in 1988-89 for experiments in Geology, Geography, and Medicines.<\/li>\n
    • ‘Bharathi’ is the third proposed settlement and active research station for the study of oceanography.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Class 7 Social Science Antarctica – The White Continent\u00a0Additional Questions and Answers<\/h3>\n

      I. Match the following:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      A<\/strong><\/td>\nB<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      1. James Clark Ross of Great Britain<\/td>\na. discovered the south pole<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      2. Robert F. Scott of Great Britain<\/td>\nb. First to reach the South pole by plane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      3. Ronald Amundsen<\/td>\nc. sailed into the Ross sea of Norwegia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      4. Richard. E. Byrd<\/td>\nd. proved the existence of the United states continent of Antarctica<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      5. Charles Wilkies<\/td>\ne. the first person to reach the Head of US navy south pole<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Answers:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. c<\/li>\n
      2. a<\/li>\n
      3. e<\/li>\n
      4. b<\/li>\n
      5. d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        II. Fill in the blanks:<\/span><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. _______ is the fifth-largest continent.<\/li>\n
        2. East Antarctica is also called _______.<\/li>\n
        3. The central part of the region is a plateau where the _______ is located.<\/li>\n
        4. Continuous hunting has endangered the life of _______.<\/li>\n
        5. _______ is the nest built by Penguins in hollows of rock for their reproduction.<\/li>\n
        6. _______ is a place in Antarctica, near the south pole which has recorded the lowest temperature (-89\u00b0c) in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Answers:<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Antarctica<\/li>\n
          2. The Greater Antarctica<\/li>\n
          3. South pole<\/li>\n
          4. Seals<\/li>\n
          5. Rookery<\/li>\n
          6. Vostok<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            III. Answer the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n

            Question 1.
            \nName the two major physical divisions formed by the Trans-antarctic mountain.
            \nAnswer:
            \nIt divides Antarctica into two major physical divisions<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. East Antarctica<\/li>\n
            2. West Antarctica<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              Question 2.
              \nName the two gulfs that cut into Antarctica.
              \nAnswer:
              \nThey are the Ross sea and Weddel sea.<\/p>\n

              Question 3.
              \nWhat type of climate does Antarctica have?
              \nAnswer:
              \nThe climate of the continent is extremely cold and hostile. It has six months of sunshine and six months of darkness.<\/p>\n

              Question 4.
              \nWhat is the \u2018Antarctic Treaty\u2019?
              \nAnswer:
              \nThis is an agreement between the countries to keep Antarctica as a place just for scientific research.<\/p>\n

              Question 5.
              \nWhen and between whom was the Antarctic Treaty signed?
              \nAnswer:
              \nThe treaty was signed in Washington D.C on 1st December 1959 by 12 nations and it was enacted on 23rd June 1961.<\/p>\n

              Question 6.
              \nWhat are the main objectives of the Antarctic Treaty?
              \nAnswer:
              \nIts main objectives are<\/p>\n

                \n
              • Antarctica is to be used for peaceful purposes only and military operations are not allowed.<\/li>\n
              • It prohibits nuclear test and disposal of radioactive waste.<\/li>\n
              • No ownership of land and water is permitted.<\/li>\n
              • Mineral and oil exploration, environmental pollution, and hunting are banned.<\/li>\n
              • Explorers must not bring any exotic species.<\/li>\n
              • The continent is reserved for scientific investigation.<\/li>\n
              • It is also agreed to preserve and conserve the natural resources of the continent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Question 7.
                \nWhen and by whom was the Indian flag unfurled for the first time in Antarctica?
                \nAnswer:
                \nIn 1982, by Dr. Quasim.<\/p>\n

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                Question 8.
                \nName the freshwater lake built around ‘Maitri’ by India.
                \nAnswer:
                \nLake Priyadarshini.<\/p>\n

                IV. Multiple choice questions:<\/span><\/p>\n

                1. Antarctica is not called by one of the following names _______
                \na) Pink continent
                \nb) White continent
                \nc) Snow desert
                \nd) Cold desert
                \nAnswer:
                \na) Pink continent<\/p>\n

                2. _______ is the highest continent is terms of average elevation.
                \na) Europe
                \nb) South America
                \nc) Australia
                \nd) Antarctica
                \nAnswer:
                \nd) Antarctica<\/p>\n

                3. Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica (5140m) is located in _______ mountains.
                \na) Ellsworth
                \nb) Prince Charles
                \nc) Alps
                \nd) Andes
                \nAnswer:
                \na) Ellsworth<\/p>\n

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                4. _______ is not a species of Penguins.
                \na) Adelie
                \nb) Krill
                \nc) Emperor
                \nd) Chinstrap
                \nAnswer:
                \nb) Krill<\/p>\n

                5. _______ proved the existence of the continent of Antarctica.
                \na) James Clark Ross
                \nb) Robert F.Scott
                \nc) Charles Wilkes
                \nd) Richard E.Byrd
                \nAnswer:
                \nc) Charles Wilkes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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