Geography Quiz: The Artic and Antarctic

What is the average temperature in the Arctic during the winter?

• -30 to -40 degrees Celsius

• 10 to 20 degrees Celsius

• 0 to 10 degrees Celsius

• -10 to 0 degrees Celsius

Which animal is commonly found in the Antarctic but not in the Arctic?

• Beluga whale

• Polar bear

• Arctic fox

• Emperor penguin

What is the name of the largest ice shelf in the Antarctic?

• Polar Ice Shelf

• Arctic Ice Shelf

• Ross Ice Shelf

• Antarctica Ice Shelf

What is the primary reason for the extreme cold in the Arctic and Antarctic regions?

• Low latitudes and tilt of the Earth's axis

• High altitudes and tilt of the Earth's axis

• High latitudes and tilt of the Earth's axis

• Lack of sunlight and tilt of the Earth's axis

What is the name of the northernmost point on Earth?

• Equator

• Antarctica

• South Pole

• North Pole

What is the southernmost continent on Earth?

• Greenland

• Antarctica

• Africa

• Australia

What is the phenomenon where the sun does not set in the Arctic during the summer called?

• Sunrise Forever

• Eternal Day

• Midnight Sun

• Never-ending Light

What is the name of the ocean that surrounds the Antarctic continent?

• Arctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

What is the name of the indigenous people who inhabit the Arctic region?

• Sami

• Inuit

• Maori

• Eskimo

What is the approximate size of the Antarctic ice sheet?

• Approximately 20 million square kilometers

• Approximately 5 million square kilometers

• Approximately 8 million square kilometers

• Approximately 14 million square kilometers