Peter I Island

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/peter-i-island

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Peter I Island?Bellingshausen Sea, 450 kilometers (240 nautical miles) from continental Antarctica
2. How many people live in Peter I Island?0 (uninhabited)
3. How big is Peter I Island?156 km² (60 sq mi)
4. How high is Peter I Island?Lars Christensen Peak, 1,640 meters (5,380 ft), an ultra-prominent peak
5. What is the geological type?Volcanic island
6. What is the claimed by?Norway (dependency)

Bellingshausen Sea: A marginal sea of the Southern Ocean, bordering Antarctica.
Volcanic Island: An island formed by volcanic eruptions, typically rising from the ocean floor.
Glacier: A large, persistent body of ice that forms from accumulated snow and moves slowly downhill.
Pack Ice: Sea ice that has broken up and refrozen into a mass, often hindering navigation.