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Going to the Ends of the Earth

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Going to the Ends of the Earth game quiz
"Traveling to the North and South Poles would be a great adventure. Try this quiz to learn a bit about these two remote locations."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Where is the North Pole located?
    on Kaffeklubben Island, Greenland
    near Alert Bay, Canada
    in Siberia, near Kamchatka Peninsula
    in the middle of the Arctic Ocean


2. What altitude would you be at if you were standing at the South Pole?
    just slightly above sea level
    slightly below sea level
    about 30000 feet above sea level
    over 9000 feet above sea level


3. Who was the first explorer to reach the South Pole?
    Ernest Shackleton
    Richard Evelyn Byrd
    Robert Falcon Scott
    Roald Amundsen


4. The North and South Poles can be described as "antipodal". What does this mean?
    a line drawn from one to the other passes through the centre of the Earth
    they have days of complete darkness during their winter season
    they both have continuous temperatures below freezing
    neither is owned by a nation of the world


5. What is one reason why is it warmer at the North Pole than at the South Pole?
    Because the North Pole is tipped more towards the sun
    Because the North Pole is in the middle of an ocean
    The North Pole is not warmer than the South Pole
    Because it is closer to more populated areas of the world


6. Which nation owns the North Pole?
    Russia
    Norway
    No nation claims ownership
    Canada


7. What is the latitude of the South Pole?
    It has no specified latitude.
    0 degrees south
    90 degrees south
    180 degrees south


8. The geographic North Pole and the magnetic North Pole are always within 100 miles of each other.
    True
    False


9. What animals might be found at the South Pole?
    Seagulls
    Penguins
    None
    Polar bears


10. In what time zone is the North Pole located?
    None
    Eastern Time Zone
    Greenwich Mean Time
    Zulu Time Zone


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Compiled Jun 28 12