Antarctica: Natural Resources Trivia

Submitted by The Catt-Trax2 Team on Mon, 2007/01/08 - 3:40pm.
Trivia prepared by Leanne Isaac and Dan Kriss, students in BCIT's Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Program.

1. What are the highest and lowest elevations in Antarctica?

Answer: Vinson Massif and Bentley Subglacial Trench respectively

2. How much larger is Antarctica than British Columbia?

Answer: 1.4 times larger 

3. How much of the floating ice shelves forms the continent?

Answer: Eleven percent