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Quiz about AZ Arctic Islands
Quiz about AZ Arctic Islands

A-Z Arctic Islands Trivia Quiz

In this alphabetical quiz I want the names of twenty Arctic islands or island groups.Not all of the islands are situated north of the Arctic circle, though.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
author
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
105,417
Updated
Mar 16 24
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
492
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Question 1 of 20
1. A. This Canadian island is one of the Sverdrup Islands. It´s named after a Norwegian sponsor of Nansen´s, Amundsen´s and Sverdrup´s polar expeditions. In size it ranks as # 32 in the world. Hint


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Question 2 of 20
2. B. This Canadian island is the world´s fifth largest. Chief settlement: Iqaluit (Frobisher Bay) which is capital of Nunavut Territory. Hint


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Question 3 of 20
3. C. This Canadian island is one of the Barry Islands. It was discovered by English explorer William Parry in 1819. Hint


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Question 4 of 20
4. D. This Canadian island is the world's largest uninhabited island. It ranks as # 26 in the world. Hint


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Question 5 of 20
5. E. This Canadian island in Nunavut Territory is the world´s tenth largest. Hint


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Question 6 of 20
6. F. This is a Russian archipelago. It consists of about 187 islands, the largest being Aleksandra Land, George Land and Wilczek Land. Hint


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Question 7 of 20
7. G. This Canadian island in British Columbia is the northernmost and largest of the Queen Charlotte Islands. Hint


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Question 8 of 20
8. H. This island between Nordland and Troms is Norway´s largest. Chief city: Harstad. Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. I. This Atlantic island is an independent republic.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 20
10. J. This island belongs to Norway. Highest point is volcano Beerenberg. Hint


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Question 11 of 20
11. K. This is an Alaskan island in Alexander archipelago. Chief town: Kake. Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. L. This island in Vesterålen, Nordland is Norway´s third largest. Hint


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Question 13 of 20
13. M. This Canadian island is among the largest of the Parry Islands. It ranks as # 34 in the world. It was discovered by William Parry in 1819. Hint


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Question 14 of 20
14. N. This Russian archipelago is divided in two main islands, North _____ and South _____. Northern part ranks as # 29 in the world, while Southern part ranks as # 38. Hint


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Question 15 of 20
15. O. This Russian island is situated in Taymur Autonomous Okrug. It´s the largest of the Severnaya Zemlya Group. Hint


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Question 16 of 20
16. P. This Alaskan island is the largest of the Alexander archipelago. It´s named after a Prince. Chief settlement: Craig. Hint


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Question 17 of 20
17. R. These Canadian islands are part of Sverdrup Islands. They are named after two Norwegian brothers, Ellef and Amund. Hint


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Question 18 of 20
18. S. This island is Russia´s largest single island. It ranks as # 22 in the world. Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. T. This Alaskan island is part of Andreanof Islands, Aleutians. It has an active volcano. Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. U-V-W. This Canadian island is the third largest of the Arctic Archipelago and ranks as # 7 in the world. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A. This Canadian island is one of the Sverdrup Islands. It´s named after a Norwegian sponsor of Nansen´s, Amundsen´s and Sverdrup´s polar expeditions. In size it ranks as # 32 in the world.

Answer: Axel Heiberg Island

 The island was discovered by the members of the second "Fram" voyage (1898-1902). "Fram" had been used by Fridtjof Nansen´s polar expedition 1893-96. On this second expedition it was led by Otto Sverdrup. Amund Ringnes Island is named after another sponsor, but this island is smaller.

The two other islands suggested do not exist, although Nordensköld was a Swedish polar explorer and Amundsen a Norwegian explorer.
2. B. This Canadian island is the world´s fifth largest. Chief settlement: Iqaluit (Frobisher Bay) which is capital of Nunavut Territory.

Answer: Baffin Island

 Baffin Island is divided from Greenland by Baffin Bay and Davis Strait. It is named after English explorer William Baffin.
3. C. This Canadian island is one of the Barry Islands. It was discovered by English explorer William Parry in 1819.

Answer: Cornwallis Island

 The island has an airfield and a weather station. Cornwall Island is not far away, but it is part of Queen Elizabeth Islands.
4. D. This Canadian island is the world's largest uninhabited island. It ranks as # 26 in the world.

Answer: Devon Island

 Disko Island is in Greenland, Delarof Island is an Aleutian Island (Alaska), Deer Island is the name of several islands in USA and Canada.
5. E. This Canadian island in Nunavut Territory is the world´s tenth largest.

Answer: Ellesmere Island

 Ellice Islands are in the Pacific and are today the independent state of Tuvalu. Ellis Island itself is now the name of the atoll Funafuti, Tuvalu´s main island. Edge Island belongs to Svalbard Islands. Ellsworth Island does not exist, although Ellsworth is a well known polar navigator. (Ellsworth Land is in the Antarctic).
6. F. This is a Russian archipelago. It consists of about 187 islands, the largest being Aleksandra Land, George Land and Wilczek Land.

Answer: Franz Josef Land

 The islands were visited by the Norwegian N.F.Rønnbeck in 1865, but officially discovered in 1873 by an Austrian expedition and named after the Austrian Emperor.
7. G. This Canadian island in British Columbia is the northernmost and largest of the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Answer: Graham Island

 Gjoa Island doesn´t exist, but Gjoa Haven is a harbor on King William Island. There is also a Graham Island in Nunavut. Canada.
8. H. This island between Nordland and Troms is Norway´s largest. Chief city: Harstad.

Answer: Hinnøya
9. I. This Atlantic island is an independent republic.

Answer: Iceland
10. J. This island belongs to Norway. Highest point is volcano Beerenberg.

Answer: Jan Mayen Island

 The island has a radio- and weather station. Jens Munk and Jenny Lind Islands are in Canada, James Ross Island is in the Antarctic.
11. K. This is an Alaskan island in Alexander archipelago. Chief town: Kake.

Answer: Kupreanof Island
12. L. This island in Vesterålen, Nordland is Norway´s third largest.

Answer: Langøy
13. M. This Canadian island is among the largest of the Parry Islands. It ranks as # 34 in the world. It was discovered by William Parry in 1819.

Answer: Melville Island
14. N. This Russian archipelago is divided in two main islands, North _____ and South _____. Northern part ranks as # 29 in the world, while Southern part ranks as # 38.

Answer: Novaya Zemlya Islands

 The islands divide the Barents Sea and the Kara Sea. They are themselves divided by the very narrow strait Matotchkin Zhar. Novaya Sibir Island is in Russia, Nordaustlandet belongs to Svalbard Islands. Novaya Rossiya Islands do not exist.
15. O. This Russian island is situated in Taymur Autonomous Okrug. It´s the largest of the Severnaya Zemlya Group.

Answer: October Revolution Island

 In English the Severnaya Zemlya is called Northern Land. It was discovered in 1913. Onekotan is one of the Kuril Islands. Oleniy Island is in Russia. Oroluk Island belongs to Federated States of Micronesia.
16. P. This Alaskan island is the largest of the Alexander archipelago. It´s named after a Prince. Chief settlement: Craig.

Answer: Prince of Wales Island
17. R. These Canadian islands are part of Sverdrup Islands. They are named after two Norwegian brothers, Ellef and Amund.

Answer: Ringnes Islands

 The Norwegian brothers were brewers. Together with Axel heiberg they established Ringnes Breweries in Oslo which is Norway´s biggest brewery. Along with Thomas Fearnley they were the owners of the ships used by Otto Sverdrup´s polar expeditions. The alternates are fictional.
18. S. This island is Russia´s largest single island. It ranks as # 22 in the world.

Answer: Sakhalin

 Sakhalin was discovered in 1643 and was Chinese until 1850 when it was divided between Russia and Japan. It´s now entirely owned by Russia. Spitsbergen belongs to Svalbard Islands. Severnaya Island and Sibiryakova Island are in Russia.
19. T. This Alaskan island is part of Andreanof Islands, Aleutians. It has an active volcano.

Answer: Tanaga Island

 Tanager Island doesn´t exist, Turtle Island is in the Pacific.
20. U-V-W. This Canadian island is the third largest of the Arctic Archipelago and ranks as # 7 in the world.

Answer: Victoria Island

 Wrangel Island is in Russia. Umnak and Uhalaska are Aleutian Islands. (Alaska).

Uhalaska is nothing! Now Unalaska is an Aleutian Island.
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