Antarctica Vocabulary

1. The tiny, shrimplike sea creatures that are eaten by whales and many other sea creatures.
4. A thick layer of ice that extends above the water.
5. The strong, fast, cold winds that blow down the interior of Antarctica.
7. A large, thick area of ice that covers a region.
8. 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.
9. A plant-like organism that consists of algae and fungus.
11. The method of getting information from far away, such as deep below the ground.
12. The process in which a section of ice breaks off from an ice shelf or glacier and fell into the sea.

2. A base for scientific research and observation, often in a remote location.
3. Plants or animals that ride along with water currents.
6. A huge piece of floating ice that broke off from an ice shelf or glacier and fell into the sea.
10. An official agreement, negotiated and signed by each party.