Arctic and Antarctica

Both polar regions are famous for being very, very cold. Which one is colder?

• North Pole

• South Pole

• both are the same

• neither are very cold

Are the North and South Pole on water or on land?

• The South Pole is on water, the North Pole is on land.

• The North Pole is on water, the South Pole is on land.

• They are both on water.

• They are both on land.

So the polar regions are cold, but are they also wet?

• Yes, several yards of snow fall every year.

• No, they are as dry as a desert.

• It doesn't rain often, but regularly.

• About as wet as London or New York.

How long does the "midnight sun" last at the Poles?

• one day

• several weeks

• several months

• the whole year

The name Arctic came from the Ancient Greek work of Arkton which means

• great bear

• cold place

• northern sky

• ice land

Why do polar bears look white?

• Their hollow hairs reflect light.

• The snow hides their true color.

• Their fur absorbs frost in the air.

• The skin under their fur is white.

The polar bear's feet

• are smaller than most other bears' feet

• keep if from plunging through the snow

• help it climb quickly and quietly

• allow it to cling to the slides of glaciers

What is unique about emperor penguins?

• They raise their young for two years.

• They pick up their eggs with their wings.

• They raise their chicks in the winter.

• They have toes instead of claws.

What happens when energy particles from the sun collide with the gases around the earth?

• The sun starts to set earlier.

• The sparks cause stars to form.

• The earth slowly gets warmer.

• The energy creates colorful lights.

Polar bears are in danger because

• there aren't enough seals for them to ear

• more people are moving into their areas

• global warming is causing the sea ice to melt

• native overfishing is taking away some of their food