Antarctica Vocabulary Quiz

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Across
  1. 3. The tiny, shrimplike sea creatures that are eaten by whales and many other sea creatures.
  2. 5. The method of getting information from far away, such as deep below the ground.
  3. 6. The strong, fast, cold winds that blow down from the interior of Antarctica.
  4. 7. A huge piece of floating ice that broke off from an ice shelf or glacier and fell into the sea.
  5. 8. A thick layer of ice that extends above the water.
  6. 10. The process in which a section of ice breaks off the edge of a glacier.
  7. 11. The certain kind of oxygen that forms a layer around Earth in the atmosphere; it blocks out many of the most harmful rays from the sun.
Down
  1. 1. Plants or animals that ride along with water currents.
  2. 2. A large, thick area of ice that covers a region.
  3. 4. An official agreement, negotiated and signed by each party.
  4. 5. A base for scientific research and observation, often in a remote location.
  5. 9. A plant-like organism that consists of algae and fungus.