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WorksheetsPolar Opposites: the Arctic and Antarctic
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 3605secs
Fill in the blank: In the Arctic, the ocean is surrounded by _______.
islands
continents
glaciers
deserts
What is 2?
North America
South America
Africa
Atlantic Ocean
Antarctica is owned by...
Every country in the world
No one country
Great Britain
The United States
Which ocean is this?
Southern
Atlantic
Pacific
Artic
Indian
The location of the red dot is
20° S, 80° E
20°N, 80° W
20°N, 80° E
80°W, 20°N
The location of the red dot is
50° N, 60° E
40°N, 40° E
40°S, 60° E
Which dot is the location of 0°, 40° E
A
B
C
The BLUE lines are lines of
Latitude
Longitude
What continent is home to penguins, but has no government or permanent human residents?
North Pole
South Pole
Oceania
Antarctica
Where is the Arctic located?
At the bottom of our Earth
In Africa
At the top of the Earth
In Australia
to escape animals of prey
What month does summer begin in Antarctica?
June
December
March
September
What causes the polar regions to be so cold?
The white surface of the polar regions absorbs the sun's rays
The Sun's rays hitting the polar regions are strong and direct
The polar regions are often tilted away from the Sun
The Moon blocks the Sun's rays that would have hit the polar regions
In which region would you expect to find temperatures 120 degrees below zero?
Antarctica
Arctic Region
What Ocean is this?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
Which part of the Earth is receiving the the least direct Sunlight?
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Equator
How does Earth’s shape affect the way that sunlight hits it?
Sunlight never hits Earth at different angles.
Sunlight always hits Earth at the same angle.
Sunlight only touches some parts of Earth and not others.
Sunlight always hits different parts of Earth at different angles.
What region did the Inuits live in?
Arctic
Southwest
Plains
Northeast
When hunting, _____________ of the animal would be used somehow.
every part
half
some parts
only the meat
In the artic what is the thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year called?
(a)
Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?
Arctic
Pacific
Atlantic
Southern
What is the real name of animal called the "sea unicorn"?
swordfish
seahorse
narwhal
trues beaked whale
A Polar bears skin and fur are white?
True
False
What does it mean when people use the expression "the midnight sun" when they talk about an Arctic experience?
The arctic is partly night and partly sunny all of the time
Their are a few days in June when the sun stays up 24 hours of the day
In June the Arctic has a lot of night during the day and sunlight near midnight
The December the arctic has a lot of sunlight 24 hours of the day
What is the name of the white whale in the arctic
Beluga
penguin
Walrus
Narwhal
Icebergs form when
chunks of ice break off from glaciers
snow rolls down a mountain
ice melts
How much of an iceberg floats above water?
10 percent
50 percent
30 percent
Match each continent listed with a fitting description
the largest continent, stretches from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the western Pacific Ocean.
Asia
the smallest continent, known for its unique wildlife and the Great Barrier Reef.
Australia
the continent that is primarily located in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its savannahs deserts.
Africa
the continent that is known for its rich history, including ancient civilizations like Rome and Greece.
Europe
the coldest, highest, driest and windiest continent on Earth. Covered by an ice sheet up to 4.8km thick.
Antarctica
Place these creatures into the Region/Biome they usually belong
des
Most indigenous people of the Artic are vegans and have thrived by eating no meat or fish for centuries
True
False
Which city lies at approximately the same longitude as Austin, TX?
Oklahoma City, OK
Tallahassee, FL
Phoenix, AZ
Raleigh, NC
Which city lies at approximately the same latitude as Austin, TX?
Oklahoma City, OK
Tallahassee, FL
Phoenix, AZ
Raleigh, NC
