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The Arctic Circle

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Polar Regions : The Arctic Circle

Introduction:
"This quiz deals with the geography of the area north of the Arctic Circle. I hope you've not grown cold with your Arctic knowledge!"


1. Parts of how many independent countries lie north of the Arctic Circle?
    1
    6
    50
    28


2. What is the most northerly island of Canada?
    Baffin
    Heiberg
    Victoria
    Ellesmere


3. Many major Russian rivers flow into the Arctic Ocean, north of the Arctic Circle. Which one, however, flows into the Laptev Sea?
    Ob
    Lena
    Yenisey
    North Dvina


4. There are many very large islands that lie in the north, packed between mounds of ice in the winter seasons. But my question to you is, do you know how many of the world's top ten largest islands (by area) lie either partially or completely north of the circle?
    Ten
    Four
    One
    None


5. Another significant island group in the North is Svalbard. Svalbard is a territory of Norway, situated between the Greenland and Barents Seas. Also, the capital of Svalbard is Ny-Alesund.

Is this last statement about the capital true?
    Yes
    No


6. The northernmost National Park in the United States lies just north of the Arctic Circle in Alaska. It passes through the Brooks Mountain Range. It is a haven for caribou, dall sheep, wolves, and bears. Can you identify it?
    Glacier
    Gates of the Arctic
    Kobuk
    Denali


7. If one were to travel from the city of Inuvik to the city of Murmansk, what countries (or territories) would he be traveling to and from?
    Canada to Greenland
    Greenland to Finland
    Russia to United States
    Canada to Russia


8. Does Finland border the Arctic Ocean?
    Yes
    No


9. Which one of these seas is not part of the Arctic Ocean (north of the Arctic Circle)?
    Beaufort Sea
    East Siberian Sea
    Kara Sea
    Bering Sea


10. There are many Arctic Russian islands that have been named for important historical figures or events. Can you pick the imaginary island from the list below?
    October Revolution Island
    Graham Bell Island
    Bolshevik Island
    Lenin Island


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