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Look at the following image and write a description for the following:
Why? When? Who? Where? What? Click here for image
Read the following if you need more information: Click here for information |
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Find the answer to the following questions:
What is Krill?
What is a Skua?
How many eggs does the Emperor penguin normally lay?
Do seals use the ice for?
What work is done on the ice? Click here to find out
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Read the following text and answer the following:
Which is the largest of the whales?
Which whale is able to hold its breath for 90 minutes?
Where does the Right whale get its name from?
What do Humpback Whales eat?
Is the Killer whale a whale? Explain your answer.
What is the difference between Baleen and Toothed whales?Click here to find out |
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Fact file: Using the sheet provided, create a list of six items, for each of the following:
1)Weather, 2)Landscape,
3)Resources, 4)Human useClick here to find out
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| Picture Gallery 1 |
| An amazing collection of images of animals, ice flows, terrain and human activitiesClick here to view images |
| Picture Gallery 2 |
| A gallery of images from the Australian Antarctic DivisionClick here to view images |
| Picture Gallery 3 |
| A gallery of images from Cool AntarcticaClick here to view images |
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| Sunday, October 15, 2006 |
 Geography Web Enquiry on Antarctica
Your Task: You are going to be a reporter for a Magazine. You have been asked to produce a fact file posing the question:
Remember that some people will have very little knowledge of this area of the world and might even have incorrect images in their minds of polar bears and igloos, so you need to include plenty of background information and pictures. The fact file should have the following four sections.1. Introduction -
A) How big is it? B) Describe the climate (include temperature, wind and precipitation) C) Hours of daylight in winter and summer? D) Scenery on the coast and inland? Plants and wildlife on land and in the sea?Click here: for some facts about Antarctica2. Ownership or Control? -
A) Who owns or controls Antarctica? B) What treaties are in place at the moment over the area?C) Why is the treaty important? Click here: to find out more about the Antarctic Treaty3. The Reasons for Development - A) What types of natural resources can be found in Antarctica? Look in particular at minerals and fishing. B) Why would some countries wish to exploit these resources? C) Why would any of this development be very difficult? D) Tourism - why do people want to visit Antarctica? Where would they go? How would they get there? Click here: for information about tourism in Antarctica.4. The Reasons for not Developing -
A) Describe the types of problems that might occur if minerals were mined and fishing were allowed on a bigger scale. B) Refer to the effects on the environment (ecosystems, sea, landscape) and bring in the term pollution. C) Would exploitation be sustainable on a small scale in just some areas? D) What problem could tourism bring to the area? E) Think about the needs of tourists and the danger of the environment. Click here: for information about conservation in Antarctica.Click here: fo further information.5. The Decision - Should development be allowed in the future? There are a few options:a. No development at allb. Limited development
c. Some development in just some areasd. DevelopmentPlease give reasons for your decision. How would you like this to be carried out?
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Name: Mr Azopardi
Address: Gibraltar
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