Index : P : Polar Regions

Structure Sub-topic of: Geography Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are no general entries in this topic. Check related entries above. Frequently Asked Questions & Answers There are 27 user-asked question matches ( goto ) Special Topics Antarctica Mania The Arctic Get Fired up for Antarctica! The Continent of Antarctica Awesome Antarctica! The Arctic Circle Antarctic Stations Antarctica Frozen Continent

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Polar Regions

• Are there albino polar bears? ( goto )



• What is the abundant lichen that is found in arctic regions? ( goto )



• What is the average life span of a polar bear ? ( goto )



• Which band was originally called "Polar Bear"? ( goto )



• On Mars, which polar cap is larger and colder? ( goto )



• Is it true that polar bears are left-handed? Why? ( goto )



• What is the fastest speed a polar bear can run? ( goto )



• When buying a DVD player what does "multi regions" mean? ( goto )



• What nation's name is an acronym for its eight states or regions? ( goto )



• How did early explorers economize with the provisions for a polar expedition? ( goto )



• Is it an urban myth that all polar bears are left handed? ( goto )



• Why was there an increase in the number of wild polar bears in Iceland in the 1960s? ( goto )



• Which animal weighs the most: a polar bear, grizzly bear, or a walrus? ( goto )



• Which three counties or regions of England and Wales have the highest economic growth rate? ( goto )



• Is the French,as spoken in Quebec,a stand-alone language,or does it have different accents for different regions as in France? ( goto )



• What is the minimum number of colours required to draw a map so that no two adjacent regions have the same colour? ( goto )



• I've been watching this show called "Lost" on ABC and in the show there is a polar bear on a tropical island. Now, I know the show is fiction but I'd like to ask these questions: Has a polar bear been spotted in tropical climates, and can a polar bear survive in tropical climates? ( goto )



• In medevial England a polar bear was kept, where did this bear live and how was the bear fed? ( goto )



• What is the meaning of the suffix(es) -stan, -estan, -istan so widely used of countries and regions in Central (and South) Asia? ( goto )



• Water is polar. What is oil and what is soap, and do soap, water, and oil bind to each other? ( goto )



• At the rate of the polar ice caps melting, how long do scientists believe it will be until the end of the world? ( goto )



• Who earned himself a severe reprimand for wishing to kill a polar bear in order to carry its skin to his father? ( goto )



• This man did something never accomplished by anyone else. He sued someone for libel over a claim about a polar bear, and later died doing what made him famous. Who was he? ( goto )



• Why do certain regions of countries such as China or the US develop accents? If a country is speaking the same language, how does one area start speaking the language slightly differently over time? Is it possible for a large country to not develop any particular accents? ( goto )



• Commonly used in Asian cuisine, it has a name that is widely considered as a pejorative term in two different regions of the world. Part of this plant is mainly used in spicy Thai dishes but another part of the plant is used as a component of traditional medicine. What is it, and which alcoholic beverage is it sometimes added to in the distillation process for flavour? ( goto )



• Adopted by a now-standard European language from a closely-related and once-widespread "lingua franca" for trade, this simple word, with more than one meaning, is today used in many countries. Originally and etymologically intended to express servile humility (as was its counterpart in its parent language), the word is usually tossed off casually, but in certain regions, the old pronunciation harking back to servitude still obtains. What is it? ( goto )



• The first recorded mention of this item occurred in the context of ancient athletics, while a respected elder statesman later wrote about it in an agricultural treatise. In one area of Europe, they like to add chocolate, in Asia they may include an ingredient now widely touted as very healthy, and in part of North America, they may throw in something that comes from a tree. Many regions and cultures enjoy some well-loved version. What is it? ( goto )