The Arctic Circle

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

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

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

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? None Ten Four One

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 Canada to Russia Russia to United States Greenland to Finland

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)? East Siberian Sea Beaufort Sea Bering Sea Kara 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 Lenin Island Bolshevik Island Graham Bell Island