Polar bears, whales and pengiuns. (there are others consult with us)
100
why does the tundra region have hardly any trees?
Because the growing season is cold and the winds are strong
100
Name 3 animals that are found in the Arctic regions?
Walrusses, bowhead whale, musk oxen, polar bears.
100
Antarica is home to the worlds biggest what?
A:Laboratory B:Boat C:Fish D:Pencil
A: Laboratory
100
What are colossal squids comparred to?
A tram
200
What is a country closest to the North Pole?
Greenland
200
The Artic climate covers areas along which two continents?
North America and Northern Europe
200
Name 2 types of penguins found in the polar regions
Emperor Penguins and Rock Happer Penguins
200
When was the the first shore based whaling station built?
In 1904
200
How many iceberges are in the diagram on page 23
22 iceberges
300
Name 4 major oceans surrounding both poles.
Atlantic ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean and Pacific Ocean
300
Permafrost is always frozen, sometimes to a depth of how many metres?
200m
300
Name 3 sea birds found in the Arctic regions
Wandering Albatros, Snow Petrel, and Skua
300
At the first shore based whaling station, in the first two summers how many whales were killed and processed?
236 whales
300
Who are Green Peace
They are a global environment protection group.
400
How far does the Antarctic Peninsula extend to?
From the south Pole to outside the Antarctic Circle
400
What does the word "Tundra" mean and what counrty did it originate from?
It means "Marshy Plains" and it originated from Russia
400
Name 4 plants that grow in the Arctic regions
Billberry, cotton grass, moss and lichens
400
Who was Emest Shackleton and what did he do?
He was an irish born explorer who attempted to cross Antartica but failed.
400
What do the Shepherd conservation society do?
They act as the "whales" navy. To defend and protect whales
500
Name three seas surrounding Antarica
Ross sea, Amundsen sea, Bellingshausen sea, Weddell sea, Haakon vii sea, Scotta sea, Davis sea
500
How much precipitation do the Arctic regions get per year?
500mL
500
How many tonnes of krill do the blue whales consume daily?
4.5tonnes
500
Name four reasons why we need Antarctica?
Absorbs carbon dioxide, controlls the salt content of the worlds oceans, influences global climate-especially wind patterns, and largely controls the oceans currents.