Life on the Ice

How is the North Pole different from the South Pole?

• They are on opposite ends of the planet.

• One is icy and one is hot.

• They are not different.

• One has animals and one has no animals.

Which is a detail that tells you the Antarctic is very cold?

• People do not live here.

• It is at the bottom of the planet.

• In winter, parts of the ocean freeze over.

• No human saw this continent until two hundred years ago.

According to the article, some scientists drill through the ice in the North Pole to PULL OUT HISTORY. What is the meaning of PULL OUT HISTORY?

• pull out ancient history books

• protect the Earth so it will have a long history

• help the ice become more like it was long ago

• collect samples that provide information about the past

Why do people at the poles wear goggles?

• The wind is too harsh.

• They could get temporarily blinded.

• They wanted to look good.

• Their eyes might freeze shut.

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

• Sweat can freeze into a layer of ice.

• People may be wearing bulky mittens.

• People build shelters to get out of the wind.

• Because you'll freeze and turn into a popsicle.

Which is a detail that tells you the Antarctic is very cold?

• People do not live there.
• It is at the bottom of the planet.
• In winter, parts of the ocean freeze over.
• No human saw this continent until two hundred years ago.

What is the article MOSTLY about?

• really cold places on Earth
• the dangers of getting too cold
• why people should visit the Poles
• why people should not visit the Poles

Why does the author include so many details when she talks about the weather conditions in the Arctic and Antarctica?

• She likes to talk
• She wants you to know what to bring if you go
• She wants you to know how cold and harsh these places are
• She wants you to live there

What has caused pilots to change how they fly in and out of these regions?

• Many instruments don't work in the extreme cold
• They don't like to fly in the winter
• There is no place to land
• They are bringing more people

How thick is the snow that has been around since the last ice age, with rings that look like a tree?

• 100 feet
• 1,000 feet 
•  1 mile thick
• 2 miles thick