Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Collect information and pictures of the Springtail. Stick the pictures in your scrapbook and write the information alongside.
Advertisements
Solution
Antarctic Springtail (Cryptopygus antarcticus)
This tiny, insect-like animal grows to only 1 -2 mm in length and can survive in temperatures as low as -30°C (-22°F). It has a natural chemical antifreeze in its body to prevent it from freezing.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Unscramble the letters to form a correct word and briefly describe it.
CHELNIS
Fill in the blank
Greater Antarctica lies to the _____ of Lesser Antarctica.
Fill in the blank
Because of extreme cold Antarctica is often referred to as the _____Desert.
Give geographical reasons for the following:
Antarctica is not the smallest continent.
Give geographical reasons for the following:
Antarctica is called the Polar Desert.
Name all the oceans that surround the ‘White Continent’.
What is a blizzard?
Describe the physical features of Antarctica.
Collect information and pictures of the krill. Stick the pictures in your scrapbook and write the information alongside.
Collect information and pictures of the Toothfish. Stick the pictures in your scrapbook and write the information alongside.
