The Arctic vs. the Antarctic

What does the name 'Arctic' originate from?

• Norse for 'Land of the Bears'

• Latin for 'Cold Land'

• Greek for 'Of the North'

• Inuit for 'Great Ocean'

What is the Arctic primarily?

• A vast desert

• A large glacier

• An ice-covered ocean

• A mountainous region

Which of the following animals is found in the Antarctic but not in the Arctic?

• Polar bears

• Seals

• Penguins

• Arctic foxes

How deep is the water at the North Pole?

• 5,000 feet

• 13,980 feet

• 20,000 feet

• 8,850 feet

What percentage of Antarctica is covered by ice?

• 85%

• 98%

• 75%

• 90%

Why is Antarctica colder than the Arctic?

• It is further from the sun

• It is larger in size

• It has more ice

• It is higher in elevation

What is the coldest recorded temperature in Antarctica?

• -89 degrees Celsius

• -100 degrees Celsius

• -68 degrees Celsius

• -40 degrees Celsius

How is the Arctic defined geographically?

• The region between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole

• The northernmost part of the Atlantic Ocean

• The area surrounding the South Pole

• The landmass above Canada and Russia

What is a unique feature of the Antarctic continent?

• It is the driest continent

• It is the smallest continent

• It is the warmest continent

• It is the only continent without reptiles

How do the polar regions help our planet?

• They generate most of the Earth's oxygen

• They are home to the majority of Earth's wildlife

• They are the primary source of freshwater

• They help moderate the Earth's temperature