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The Arctic vs. the Antarctic

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The name "Arctic" comes from this language.

a)

French

b)

English

c)

Greek

d)

Latin

2.

The name "Antarctic" means:

a)

of the North

b)

of the South

c)

opposite of North

d)

opposite of South

3.

The ... is surrounded by ocean.

a)

Arctic

b)

Antarctic

4.

The Antarctic has no ... .

a)

penguins

b)

polar bears

5.

How deep is the ocean under the North Pole?

a)

4,26 m

b)

42,6 m

c)

4,26 km

d)

42,6 km

6.

Th Antarctica is ... the size of Australia.

a)

half

b)

twice

c)

third

d)

three times

7.

... % of Antarctica is covered by ice.

a)

90

b)

92

c)

96

d)

98

8.

Which one is not true for Antarctica?

a)

It's the lowest continent.

b)

It's the windiest continent.

c)

It's the coldest continent.

d)

It's the driest continent.

9.

In Antarctica, it snows ... on the coast than inland.

a)

more

b)

less

10.

What is the lowest temperature measured in Antarctica?

a)

- 69 °C

b)

- 96 °C

c)

- 89 °C

d)

- 98 °C

11.

Why is the Arctic warmer than the Antarctic?

a)

It is higher.

b)

The land below is warmer.

c)

It's farther from the Sun in winter.

d)

The ocean below passes heat to the surface.

12.

What does 'inhospitable' mean?

a)

There are no hospitals.

b)

People cannot live there.

13.

Polar regions help to ... climate on the Earth.

a)

temperate

b)

stable

c)

decline

d)

control