Question

Antarctica is the world's coldest continent, it is also the world's __________.
 (A) Foggiest continent
 (B) Furthest away continent
 (C) Windiest continent
 (D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Antarctica is the fifth biggest landmass in the world. It is the only continent that does not have any human population living in it. The temperature of Antarctica during peak summers is never more than 0 degree.

Complete answer:
The continent of Antarctica is situated in the southern region of the world and is spread in the area of about 14,000,000 square km. The 98% area of the continent is covered with ice and that is why it is often referred to as the frozen landmass on the planet. The minimum temperature that was ever recorded on Earth was in the continent of Antarctica and that was around minus 89.2 degree Celsius. It collects a huge mass of ice that the Antarctic Ice Sheet is the only largest single volume of Ice found on Earth. World's 70% of the purest form of water is found in the continent of Antarctica. It is also known as the White Continent because it is always covered with ice.

Apart from being the coldest planet on earth, it is also the windiest and the driest continent that exists in the world. The wind that flows there is of high density and it blows from a bigger elevation under the force of gravity. No human lives here permanently but there only the scientists who perform scientific research there used to live at the science station in Antarctica. Apart from human lives, one can find whales, penguins, mites and other winter animals. Plants like shrubs, grasses, fungi and bacteria also grow here.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Antarctica is equipped with 90% of the total ice found on earth. It is twice in-size as compared to Australia. The continent was discovered approximately 200 years ago on 27th January 1820.