Life on the Ice
Life on Ice
Vocabulary
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100
True or False: The North Pole is located in the Arctic.
True
100
What happens when metal gets really cold? a. light bounces off of it b. it will break c. it can freeze and attach to skin
c. it can freeze and attach to skin
100

What word means "one thickness"? (OVERHEATED, CONSTANT, LAYER)

LAYER

100

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

100

Why is it easier to find a meteorite in the South Pole?

They are easier to see against the white snow

200
Why is it difficult for airplanes to fly near the North and South Pole? a. wind blows snow around b. very little snow falls in winter c. layers of ice form in the ocean
a. Winds blow snow around
200
Why is it dangerous to get overheated in the extreme cold? a. sweat freezes into a layer of ice b. people will be wearing mittens c. people build shelters to get out of the wind
a. sweat freezes into a layer of ice
200

What word means "sliding, moving, or flying along with ease"? (WILDERNESS, REGION, GLIDING)

GLIDING

200

Why is it dangerous to get overheated in the extreme cold?

Sweat can freeze into a layer of ice.

200

Which pole is colder?

South

300

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

300
Why do people at the POLES wear goggles? a. they eyes may freeze shut b. the wind is too harsh c. they can get temporarily blinded
c. they can get temporarily blinded
300

 What word means "a place that covers or protects"? (SHELTER, CLIMATE, LAYER)

SHELTER

300

Why do people at the poles wear goggles?

They could get temporarily blinded.

300

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

400
Air pollution can be measured in ice because.... a. there is not much rain b. scientist like to study the ice c. ice samples show volcanic ash
c. ice samples show volcanit ash
400
Why don't people live in the Arctic and Antarctica all year long?
it is too cold
400

What word means "a group of people or animals that live together"? (UNEXPECTED, COLONY, GLIDING)

COLONY

400

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. 

400

How is the North Pole different from the South Pole?

They are at opposite ends of the earth

500
Why is the Antarctica sky a good place to look at the sky?
It is very clear
500
What was the reason the author wrote this passage? a. to persuade people to visit the Poles b. to persuade readers NOT to visit the poles c. tell readers about really cold places on Earth
c. tell readers about really cold places on earth
500

What word means "a wild, unlived-in area of land"? (GLIDING, WILDERNESS, COLONY)

WILDERNESS

500

How many meteorites have scientists given NASA?

Thousands

500

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

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