Life on the Ice Comprehension quiz

The reader knows that air pollution can be measured in ice because....

• There is not much rain

• Scientist like to study the ice

• Ice samples show volcanic ash

• The ice has stayed solid for thousands of years

A detail that tells the reader that the Antarctic is very cold is that...

• People do not live there

• It is at the bottom of the planet

• Such a cold place is hard to imagine

• In winter, parts of the ocean freeze over

Why is it difficult for airplanes to fly near the poles?

• Winds blow snow around

• Very little snow falls in winter

• Layers of ice form in the ocean

• The sun sets for the entire winter

Which place is in the Arctic?

• The sahara

• The Antarctic

• The north pole

• The South Pole

The author of this passage wanted to...

• Persuade readers to visit the poles

• Persuade readers NOT to visit the poles

• Tell the readers about really cold places on earth

• Tell the dangers about getting too cold

Why is it dangerous to get overheated in the extreme cold?

• Sweat freezes into a layer of ice

• People may be wearing bulky mittins

• People build shelters to get out of the wind.

• Doing work in the extreme cold is very difficult

What happens when metal gets very cold?

• It causes a sunburn

• Light bounces off of it

• It will break into pieces

• It can freeze and attach to the skin

Why do only a few scientists stay in the arctic and Antarctic all winter long?

• They prefer the “green world”

• It is very difficult to live in the extreme cold.

• They like that the sun sets and does not rise again all winter.

• They do not like that the sun sets and does not rise again all winter.

People at the Poles wear goggles because...

• The snow is constantly blowing

• Their eyes might freeze shut

• The wind is too harsh

• They could get temporarily blinded

Why is the Antarctic sky a good place to look at the sky?

• The sun stays in the sky all day.

• There is ice and snow everywhere.

• There is a lot of daylight in the summer.

• It is very clear and has a night that is 6 months long.