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The Arctic Region

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of the main adaptations of all animals that live in the Arctic is that they are white in the summer.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The Arctic refers to all areas above the 60th parallel (latitude).

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Permafrost refers to the ground that is permanently frozen.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The name of the kind of terrain in the Arctic is called the Savanna.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Diamonds are a natural resource found in the Arctic.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Many people make their home in the Arctic.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Arctic receives more precipitation than the Sahara Desert.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Many homes in Arctic communities have basements.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Most places in the Arctic region receive sunlight nearly 24 hours a day.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The Arctic is classified as tundra because it has minimal plant growth.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Food insecurity (that is, not having enough food) is a very big and real problem that people living in the Arctic region have to face.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Pingos are a type of junk food.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The frozen ground allows many types of plants to grow.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The effects of climate change are negatively impacting the |Arctic region.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Arctic regions is one of the coldest and harshest places in the world to live.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

An original feature in Inuvik is a sign that says 'Road to Nowhere.'

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Another name for the Northern Lights is Aurora Australis.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The reason behind many of the games that children in the Arctic region play today has to do with developing better survival skills.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Many of the buildings in the Arctic region are built on stilts.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The name Inuit means 'the people.'

a)

True

b)

False