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WorksheetsArctic Winter
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 8mins
How much of the world's fresh water is contained in the ice in the Arctic?
About one twelfth
About one tenth
About one eighth
About one quarter
Why does the arctic stay cool even when there is sunlight?
Because of the ice.
Air conditioning.
The ice reflects the sunlight.
The heat is turned off.
Why were scientists especially worried about the Arctic this past winter?
Because the winter was the same as usual in the Arctic.
Because the winter was different from usual in the Arctic.
Because the Arctic had its coldest winter in years.
Because the Arctic had its warmest winter in years.
What are the usual February temperatures in Greenland?
-30 degrees celsius
-20 degrees celsius
-10 degrees celsius
20 degrees celsius
How warm did it get in Greenland on a recent day in February?
6 degrees below zero
+6° Celsius
6 degrees above zero
+6 degrees Celsius
What do scientists think is causing the problem of warm winter in the Arctic?
Pollution coming from cars, factories, and other sources.
The sun is getting closer.
The air conditioning broke down.
The heater is turned up too much.
Name two gases that keep the heat from the sun close to the Earth instead of letting it escape into space.
Oxygen and Helium
Oxygen and Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide and Methane
CO2 and CH4
What has warm weather been doing in the Arctic?
Freezing the animals.
Creating more ice.
Raising the water level in the oceans.
Melting the ice.
