Fill in the blanks:

(a) The first Norwegian expedition to Antarctica was led by …………… in …………… .

(b) Antarctica treaty was signed in …………… .

(c) The …………… and …………… seas deeply penetrate the continent from opposite directions.

(d) The highest mountain of the continent is the …………… in …………… .

(e) The …………… and …………… are the most common flightless birds.

Answer the following in one word:

(a) The continent of Antarctica covered with thick ice sheets

(b) Large floating and drifting blocks of ice in the ocean

(c) Indian Scientific Research Station in Antarctica in 2013

State whether the following statements are true or false:

(a) The Antarctica is the coldest of all the continents.

(b) The Antarctica Treaty was signed in 1959.

(c) The vegetation in Antarctica consists of coniferous forests.

(d) Maitri station is an unmanned Indian station on Antarctica.

(e) The Antarctica is a temperate desert.

Why is Antarctica called White Continent?