Arctic Quiz: questions and answers

1. Where is the Arctic located?

At the equator

At the southernmost of the planet

At the northernmost of the planet

2. Which country is not located in the Arctic?

Norway

Russia

Canada

3. What is the average winter temperature in the Arctic?

-5°C

-40°C

-75°C

4. Why is the Arctic region shrinking?

Exploitation of natural resources

Pollution

Global warming

5. What is the most predominant biome in the Arctic?

Tundra

Desert

Grassland

6. Where does the word "arctic" come from?

Greek for "bear"

Greek for "ice"

Latin for "north"

7. Which natural resources are present in the Arctic?

Oil

Gold

Silver

8. What is the period when the sun does not set called?

Eclipse

Polar night

Midnight sun

9. Which animal is native to the Arctic?

A polar bear

A lion

An elephant

10. Which country owns the Nort Pole?

Sweden