Life on the Ice
What word means "one thickness"? (OVERHEATED, CONSTANT, LAYER)
LAYER
What was the article MOSTLY about?
A. really cold places on Earth
B. the dangers of getting too cold
C. why people should visit the Poles
D. why people should not visit the Poles
A. really cold places on Earth
Why is it easier to find a meteorite in the South Pole?
They are easier to see against the white snow
How cold can it be in Antarctica?
a. -1,000 F
b. -125 F
c. 0 F
b. -125 F
About how old is the ice the oldest ice in Antarctica?
The oldest ice in Antarctica is about 100,000 years old.
What word means "sliding, moving, or flying along with ease"? (WILDERNESS, REGION, GLIDING)
GLIDING
Why is it dangerous to get overheated in the extreme cold?
Sweat can freeze into a layer of ice.
Which pole is colder?
South
How is the summer different than the winter at the South Pole?
In the winter it is dark all day and night and in the summer it is light out all day and night
Why do planes landing at the South Pole keep their engines running?
They keep their engines running so that their skis will not freeze to the snow and ice.
What word means "a place that covers or protects"? (SHELTER, CLIMATE, LAYER)
SHELTER
Why do people at the poles wear goggles?
They could get temporarily blinded.
How is the climate of the North Pole different from the climate where you live?
We have changing weather and the North Pole is very cold all the time
How big or small can icebergs be?
Icebergs can be as small as a piano or larger than a small country.
What word means "a group of people or animals that live together"? (UNEXPECTED, COLONY, GLIDING)
COLONY
What do pilots have to do when they land or take off?
They need to keep the engine running.
They need to put skis on the bottom of the plane.
How is the North Pole different from the South Pole?
They are at opposite ends of the earth
Why is the Antarctica sky a good place to look at the sky/stars?
The air is cold and dry. That will make the sky clearer than other places.
What are fat-boy pants?
They are overalls that are big and keep you warm.
What word means "a wild, unlived-in area of land"? (GLIDING, WILDERNESS, COLONY)
WILDERNESS
How many meteorites have scientists given NASA?
Thousands
What detail tells you that the Antarctic is very cold?
A. People do not live there
B. It is at the bottom of the planet
C. In winter, part of the ocean freeze over
D. No human saw this continent until 200 years ago
C. In winter, part of the ocean freeze over