[Actual Test] - Antarctica

GEOGRAPHY

• world’s highest, coldest and windiest continent

• more than 1 times as big as the UK

• most of the area is classified as 2

RESEARCH STATIONS

• international teams work together

• 3 is integrated with technical support

• stations contain accommodation, work areas, a kitchen, a 4 and a gym

• supplies were brought to Zero One station by sledge from a 5 at the edge of the ice 15 km away

• problem of snow build-ups solved by building stations on 6 with adjustable legs

FOOD AND DIET

• average daily requirement for an adult in Antarctica is approximately 7 kilocalories

• rations for field work prepared by process of freeze-drying

RESEARCH

The most important research focuses on climate change, including

• measuring changes in the ice-cap (because of effects on sea levels and 8)

• monitoring the hole in the ozone layer

• analysing air from bubbles in ice to measure 9 caused by human activity

WORK OPPORTUNITIES

Many openings for 10 people including

• research assistants

• administrative and technical positions