This extreme environment is beyond the Earth's atmosphere and could range from boiling to freezing temperatures
What is Outer Space
100
A type of technology used in order to explore a volcano
What is a heat-reflecting suit or gas mask
100
Can living things inhabit extreme environments?
Yes
100
Used to protect yourself from "snow blindness"
What are sunglasses
200
Harsh; beyond normal limits
What is Extreme
200
This extreme environment is unpredictable and have vents coming out of the Earth's surface where molten rock can rise up and spill over
What are Volcanoes
200
How organisms survive in extreme environments
What is Adaptation
200
A dome-shaped living place in the Arctic that is made of blocks of snow
What are snow houses
200
(Daily Double) The best way to travel across ice and snow that could carry an entire household to better hunting and fishing grounds. It is usually pulled by dogs.
What are snow sleds
300
Voyage into unknown territory to investigate new frontiers and to search for new discoveries
What is Exploration
300
(Daily Double) This extreme environment is very dry and has less than 25 cm of rain a year. It can be hot or cold.
What are Deserts
300
The underwater vents in the deep sea
What are Volcanoes
300
We are located in this region around the Pacific Ocean where there are many volcanoes
What is the Ring of Fire
300
Used for traveling so that you can walk on top of the snow instead of sinking in
What are snow shoes
400
Tools that make it possible to survive in challenging environments
What is Technology
400
This extreme environment has very little light, no air to breathe, and very high pressure
What are Oceans
400
Two extreme environments you may find in Antarctica
What is the Polar Region and the desert
400
An extreme environment where humans want to explore in order to find a habitable place to live
What is outer space
400
A one metre long object made from soapstone that burns blubber. It provides light during the winter darkness.
What are oil lamps
500
Conditions that are very difficult or impossible for humans to survive in
What are Extreme Environments
500
This extreme environment is very cold with an average temperature of 0 degrees celsius
What are Polar Regions
500
Suppose you have the same type of squid, one living in the Arctic and one living near the equator. Why might one squid have a longer average life span than another?
What is an increased metabolism in warmer waters
500
A resource found in ocean beds. It is one of the reasons people explore extreme environments.
What are fossil fuels
500
Clothing made from animal hides and fur to protect humans from the extreme cold temperatures