Which of the following statements regarding continent of Antarctica is/are correct? 1. It has the highest average elevation as compared to all other continents. 2. Mount Vinson is the highest peak of this continent. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is C, Both 1 and 2. Antarctica is the highest continent on average, and Mount Vinson is its highest peak.
Antarctica's average elevation is about 2,500 metres, far above that of any other continent; Asia, the next highest, averages under 1,000 metres. The reason is its thick ice sheet, which is more than 2 kilometres deep on average and over 4 kilometres in places. Mount Vinson, also called the Vinson Massif, rises to about 4,892 metres in the Ellsworth Mountains and is one of the Seven Summits that climbers aim for. Antarctica is also the coldest, driest and windiest continent, and the fifth largest by area.
A is wrong because statement 2 is also true. B is wrong because statement 1 is also true. D is wrong because both statements are correct.
Exam tip: Antarctica: highest average elevation (about 2,500 m), highest peak Mount Vinson in the Ellsworth Mountains.
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