Explorations 9.3
Name 3 kinds of fossil fuels.
Coal, natural gas, and oil
What is the nickname for the giant squid?
Colossal squid.
In an igloo, what do the Inuit cover the floors with?
animal skins.
What is the annual average temperature around the arctic circle
The average temperature is about 0 degrees c.
what is the coldest highest and windiest place on earth?
Antarctica
In what year was the frozen remains of a male aboriginal discovered in B.C?
1999.
What is an extreme environment?
An extreme environment is somewhere where human survival is difficult or impossible.
What were the old Inuit sleds made of?
Wood and hide.
What is the deepest part of the ocean?
Mariana Trench
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica?
-89.2 degrees c
Name one thing we use fossil fuels for.
To power vehicles.
What province is the town of Stewart located.
B.C.
How do snowshoes keep you up in the snow?
They spread the wearer's weight over a large area so that the wearer does not sink into the snow.
Name the northern polar region.
The Arctic.
Big Dipper.
name one animal that has been tracked through the desert by scientists using satellite images.
Elephants.
Is the town of Stewart cold or hot???
Cold.
What are the Inuit's coats called?
Parkas.
What is the largest town north of the Arctic circle?
Inuvik.
What island off New Zealand recently had a volcanic eruption?
White island
How many oceans does Canada have?
3. Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic.
IS there a city in mountains near mount Everest?
Yes.
What are oil lamps made of?
Soapstone and blubber.
How many days of total sunlight does inuvik have?
56 days.
how many oceans are there in the world?
7