Iceland's Climate
Where is the island of Iceland located?
Near the Arctic Circle.
What do farmers use to grow fruit and vegetables indoors?
Large greenhouses.
Where does the heat in Iceland come from?
From the middle of the Earth.
By what two ways can food be brought to Iceland from other countries?
Plane or boat.
"Iceland is an ____ near the Arctic Circle."
Island.
What are winters like in Iceland?
Cold and dark.
What are these greenhouses made of?
Glass.
What happens to the water in the ground because of this heat?
It becomes hot.
Is it cheap or expensive to bring food to Iceland?
Expensive.
"Greenhouses are ____ buildings."
Glass.
How are the summers described in the text?
They are short.
What is the purpose of a greenhouse?
To provide a place where plants can grow when it is too cold or windy outside.
What is the specific name for this type of energy mentioned in the text?
Geothermal energy.
Why do Icelandic farmers try to grow their own food?
Because bringing food from other countries is expensive and uses a lot of energy
"Heat comes up from the ____ of the earth."
Middle.
Why is it difficult to grow plants outdoors in Iceland?
Because of the cold, dark winters and short summers.
What do farmers use to help plants grow specifically during the dark winter?
Special lights.
How do farmers use this heat for their greenhouses?
To keep the greenhouses warm.
Besides money, what does bringing food by plane or boat use a lot of?
Energy.
"Farmers use special ____ to help the plants grow in winter."
Lights.
The text mentions two weather conditions that make it bad to be outside. Name them.
Cold and windy.
Why do farmers grow food indoors rather than outdoors?
Because the outdoor climate is too harsh (cold/windy) for plants to survive
True or False: Geothermal energy comes from the sun.
False (It comes from the middle of the Earth).
What is the benefit of using special lights in the winter?
It allows people to have fresh fruit and vegetables to eat at that time of year
"It is expensive to bring food here from other ____."
Countries.