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Antarctica Flashcards

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Location?

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Earth’s South Pole

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Size?

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  • 14 million km2
  • 50x the UK
  • half of USA
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3
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Coldest Continent?

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-80c, 98% covered in ice

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Windiest Continent?

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154 mph

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Driest Continent?

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2 inches of rain a year

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Highest Continent?

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2300 metres above sea level

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7
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Why is tourism increasing every year?

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Publication and easier access

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8
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How many tourists were there in 1996?

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7,000

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9
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How many tourists were there in 2008?

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46,000

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10
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Why is Antarctica attractive?

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  • scenery
  • icebergs
  • wildlife(penguins, whales)
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What are the impacts of tourism in Antarctica? (5)

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  • Trample plants
  • Disturb wildlife
  • Oil spillages e.g MS explorer 2007
  • Introduce non native species
  • Drop litter
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12
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Who are the tour operators of Antarctic tours?

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IAATO

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13
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How many people are allowed ashore at once?

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100

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14
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What is the maximum number of passengers allowed on board?

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500

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15
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What is the Antarctic Treaty?

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international agreement designed to protect and preserve the area

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16
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What do tour operators have to follow?

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A code of conduct

17
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Who ensures the rules are followed?

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onboard observers

18
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Special guidelines to follow? (4)

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  • No litter can be left behind
  • Permit needed in some activities
  • Some off limits areas(special protected areas)
  • Wildlife cannot be disturbed
19
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Why is Antarctica demilitarized? (3)

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  • For peaceful purposes
  • Promote scientific cooperation
  • Bo disputes over territorial sovereignty
20
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What does the Antarctic treaty ensure?

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  • demilitarised-peaceful purposes
  • promote scientific cooperation
  • no disputes over territorial sovereignty
21
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What is the history of Antarctica?

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