The earth has ________ poles.

• one

• two

• four

• eight

Choose the correct statements.

• The North Pole is named after the Greek word "Arktikos."

• The South Pole is named after the Greek word "Arktikos."

• The South Pole is named after the Greek word "Antarktikos."

• The North Pole is named after the Greek word "Antarktikos."

The ______________ is an ocean completely surrounded by land.

• South Pole

• North Pole

_________________ is a continent surrounded by ocean.

• Antarctica

• Arctic

Why would a polar bear never eat a penguin for dinner?

• Polar bears don't live in the arctic.

• Polar bears don't eat birds.

• Penguins don't live in the arctic.

• Penguins are too fast to get caught by a polar bear.

The coldest recorded temperature of 90 degrees below zero occurred in the ________________ .

• Arctic

• Antarctic

Native people have lived in the _____________ for thousands of years. The people are called the Inuit.

• Antarctic

• Arctic

_________________ is a continent almost twice the size of Australia.

• Antarctica

• Arctic

How thick is the ice on the continent of Antarctica?

• 500 feet

• 500 meters thick

• 1.6 kilometers

• 1 mile

Which pole is a desert with less than 200 mm precipitation per year along the coast and even less inland?

• North Pole

• South Pole