Which province are we studying?
Nunavut
Anorak
What animal is called Aivik?
Walrus
Why are there no trees in Nunavut?
Nunavut is a tundra. There are no trees beacuse it is too cold and the growing season is too short.
What does Igloo mean in Inuktitut?
House
What is the capital of Nunavut?
Iqaluit
What is another name for the northern lights?
Aurora
What animal is called Tuktu?
Caribou
What type of animals fur did Inuit people use to make anoraks and kamiks?
Caribou, polar bear, fox, or wolf. Seal skin was also used for making Kamiks because it was waterproof.
How does an Igloo stay warm inside?
Igloo's trap body heat from the people inside and heats the igloo like a furnace.
Which is the bird of Nunavut?
Common Raven, Gyrfalcon, or Rock Ptarmigan?
Rock Ptarmigan
What color is the northern lights?
Green, Pink, Blue, Purple, or all of the colors listed?
All of the colors
What animal is called Ukpik?
Snowy Owl
What is an Inuksuk?
Stone man that points the way.
Were Igloo's used as permenant or temporary homes for hunters in the Arctic?
Temporary homes
Which is the flower of Nunavut?
Purple Saxifrage, Fireweed, or Mountain Avens?
Purple Saxifrage
What language other than English is taught in school?
Inuktitut
What animal is called Tiriganiaq?
Arctic Fox
What does the direction that the arms on the Inuksuk point to mean?
The arms point to tell others what directions they can travel safely or the direction to seals and caribou.
When there isn't enough snow and it is too warm outside to make a Igloo, what is another type of shelter used by the Inuit?
Animal hide tent.