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Our Frozen World - The Arctic and Antarctica

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two words would you use to describe the frozen worlds of the polar regions?

a)

warm

b)

icy

c)

arid

d)

cold

2.

Antarctica is classed as a desert.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

What animal does not live in these frozen landscapes?

a)

Polar bear

b)

Walrus

c)

Dolphin

d)

Humpback whale

4.

Which is the biggest animal in these regions?

a)

Polar Bear

b)

Humpback whale

c)

Walrus

d)

Seal

5.

Select the two reasons why Walruses need the ice.

a)

They store their food on the ice.

b)

They use it as platform to dive into the ice.

c)

They build a den on the ice.

d)

They use the ice to rest in between dives.

6.

As sea ice disappears walruses and polar bears have to swim (a)   distances to find food.

7.

Which animal is the smallest?

a)

jelly fish

b)

sea horse

c)

krill

d)

crab

8.

Why are Krill important?

a)

They reflect the sun

b)

Only whales eat them

c)

They are at the bottom of the food chain

d)

They cover the sea floor

9.

What is NOT causing the ice to melt?

a)

Burning of Fossil Fuels

b)

A smaller carbon footprint

c)

Driving petrol or diesel cars

10.

We are already seeing more droughts and (a)   around the world.

11.

What can we do to help?

a)

Stop wasting energy

b)

Stop burning fossil fuels

c)

Use renewable energy

d)

All of the above