Brainpop North Pole

What is the difference between true north and magnetic north?

• Magnetic north is where compasses point; true north is the northern point of the earth's axis of rotation

• True north is where compasses point; magnetic north is the northern point of the earth's axis of rotation.

• True north is located at 90 degrees north latitude; magnetic north is located at 100 degrees north latitude.

• Magnetic north is located at 90 degrees north latitude; true north is located at 100 degrees north latitude.

In which biome is the Geographic North Pole located?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Boreal forest

• Ocean

Which term best describes Earth's magnetic poles?

• Fixed

• Unknown

• Shifting

• Weak

How is summer at the North Pole different than summer in New York City?

• In New York, summer lasts from June to September; at the North Pole, summer lasts from July to August

• Summer at the North Pole is warmer than summer in New York City

• Summer days at the North Pole are longer than summer days in New York City

• Summer days at the North Pole are shorter than summer days in New York City

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What causes the North Pole to be shrouded in darkness during the winter?

• The distance of the earth from the sun

• The tilt of the earth on its axis

• The earth's rotation on its axis

• The extremely cold temperatures that occur there during the winter

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When did humans first travel to the North Pole?

• The 1700s

• The 1800s

• The 1900s

• The early 2000s

If you visited the North Pole, what wild

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What might happen if current global climate trends continue?

• There will be no sea ice at the North Pole during summer.

• The North Pole will be one of the warmest places on Earth.

• The polar ice caps will become larger and thicker during the winter, but thinner and smaller during the summer.

• The North Pole will become slightly warmer, while the South Pole will become slightly colder.

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What would be one effect of the polar ice caps melting completely?

• . Warmer ocean temperatures

• A rise in sea levels

• The shift of the earth on its axis

• An inversion of the earth's magnetic poles

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What can you conclude about fossil fuels from the information presented in the movie?

• The area around the North Pole is one of the richest sources of fossil fuels on earth.

• Solar energy is much cheaper and more efficient than fossil fuels.

• Burning fossil fuels contributes to global warming.

• Reducing the use of fossil fuels might bring on another ice age.

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