Arctic In Peril (Junior Scholastic)

Long term changes in earth's typical weather is known as:

• Erosion

• Ice Caps

• Ecosystems

• Climate Change

a thick layer of ice that permanently covers a huge area, especially near the North or South pole

• Erosion

• Ice Caps

• Ecosystems

• Climate Change

What is happening on the Q trail where students cut in between switchbacks is known as:

• Erosion

• Ice Caps

• Ecosystems

• Climate Change

All the living and nonliving things that interact with one another in a particular place are known as:

• Indigenous

• Ice Caps

• Ecosystems

• Climate Change

Smaller areas of salt water where the ocean and the land meet are known as:

• Straits

• Ice Caps

• Seas

• Gulfs

The name "Indigenous" refers to:

• The name of the scientific polar expedition to the Arctic

• The melting of the polar ice caps

• The last name of the German lead scientist

• Related to people native to a particular area

A strait between Alaska and Russia

• Gilbraltar

• Bering

• Hormuz

• Alaskan strait

A result of Arctic ice caps melting in several decades could be:

• Sea levels could rise

• Coastal communities may be affected

• Heat waves and droughts could last longer

• All of the above

What is the Northernmost point on the Polar map shown?

• The North Pole, 90 degrees N

• 80 degrees N

• Greenland

• Iceland

What is the name of the open water passage between Alaska and Russia?

• Arctic Ocean

• Laptev Sea

• Greenland Sea

• Bering Strait