Arctic Plants and Animals

What is the area of land around Earth's North Pole called?

• The Antarctic

• The Arctic

• The Sahara

• The Amazon

How old can some pingos be?

• 100 years

• 500 years

• Nearly 1,000 years

• 2,000 years

What happens when freezing underground pushes frozen ground up?

• Mountains form

• Valleys form

• Pingos form

• Rivers form

What is the primary use of pingos by the Inuit?

• Building homes

• Freezing meat

• Growing crops

• Fishing

What is the significance of permafrost in the Arctic?

• It supports plant growth

• It keeps the ground warm

• It keeps the ground frozen

• It melts quickly

Why is the tundra called a cold desert?

• Because it is very hot

• Because it has a lot of rain

• Because it has little rain like a hot desert

• Because it is full of trees

What surrounds the Arctic Ocean?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Arctic tundra

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Rocky Mountains

What are the two main seasons in the Arctic?

• Spring and Fall

• Winter and Summer

• Summer and Fall

• Winter and Spring

What happens to the snow and ice in the Arctic summer?

• They freeze more

• They melt

• They grow

• They disappear completely

What do musk oxen have to keep them warm in winter?

• A single coat

• A special double coat

• No coat

• A raincoat