Polar Regions Quiz

What is the meaning of the name 'Arctic'?

• Of the South

• Of the West

• Of the North

• Of the East

What surrounds the Arctic region?

• Ocean

• Land

• Desert

• Mountains

What is the average winter temperature in the Arctic?

• -40 degrees Celsius

• -10 degrees Celsius

• -20 degrees Celsius

• -30 degrees Celsius

What is the geographic South Pole located in?

• Arctic

• Antarctica

• Europe

• Asia

What percentage of Antarctica is covered by ice?

• 75%

• 90%

• 50%

• 98%

What is the average annual precipitation in Antarctica along the coast?

• 300 millimeters

• 200 millimeters

• 100 millimeters

• 400 millimeters

What is the highest average elevation of all the continents?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Antarctica

How many people reside throughout the year at the research stations in Antarctica?

• 500-1000

• 100-500

• 1000-5000

• 5000-10000

What prevents temperatures in the Arctic regions from reaching the extremes typical of the land surface of Antarctica?

• Warm ocean water beneath the ice

• High elevation

• Low elevation

• Warm air currents

What is the main reason why our planet has stable weather?

• Tropical regions

• Polar regions

• Temperate zones

• Equatorial regions