In What Continent Would You Find a Polar Desert

question 2

Multiple Choice

In what continent would you find a polar desert?

• A) Antarctica
• B) Africa
• C) South America
• D) Australia

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Definitions:

Fossil Fuels

Naturally occurring carbon-based fuels derived from the decomposed remains of ancient plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

Energy Pyramid

For an ecosystem, a graphic depicting the energy that flows through each trophic level in a given interval.

Trophic Level

The rank in the food chain of an organism, determined by the number of energy-transfer steps to that level.

Biomass

The total mass of organisms in a given area or volume, an important energy source and ecological metric for understanding ecosystems.