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WorksheetsOpportunities in Svalbard
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Listen to the recording and type your answer.
(a)
The business or organising holidays and visits to places of interest is known as:
energy development
fishing
mineral extraction
tourism
The activity of catching fish for food or sport is known as:
energy development
fishing
mineral extraction
tourism
Finding and building ways to produce electricity and other forms of energy is known as:
energy development
fishing
mineral extraction
tourism
The removal of valuable chemicals from the ground is known as:
energy development
fishing
mineral extraction
tourism
These green light in the sky over Svalbard are a major tourist attraction. What are they known as?
Aurora australis or Southern Lights
Sprights
Aurora borealis or Northern Lights
Fairy lights
How many tourists visit Svalbard in an average year?
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
Which of these attract tourists to Svalbard.
Polar bears
Wild landscape
Dense forest
Dramatic scenery
Cod and haddock are frequently caught around Svlbard
True
False
Where does Svalbard get all of its energy from?
Oil
Coal
Wind
Solar
What mineral is mined in Svalbard?
Gold
Diamond
Gypsum
Coal
Silver
Many people are unhappy about coal mining is Svalbard. Why? Select all the answers that apply.
The coal mines look ugly.
Burning coal releases carbon dioxide which causes global warming.
Burning coal can cause acid rain.
Coal will eventually run out.
