Introduction to Polar regions

Q.

Name the capital city of Gujarat.

Q.

The Antarctic Circle is located in (i) the Northern hemisphere (ii) the Southern hemisphere (iii) the eastern hemisphere

Q. Why is there less vegetation found in the tundra region?

1. As there is little soil, only some small plants can grow.
2. The underground soil being hard does not allow trees to grow.
3. The land cannot grow trees.
4. There is a large amount of vegetation in the Tundra.

Q. Which of these animals/fauna are found in the Tundra forests of Asia?

1. Polar Bear
2. Wolves
3. Raindeer
4. Arctic Fox

Q. What are Tundra regions?

1. The northern part of continents which are bound by the Antarctic Circle.
2. The southern part of continents which are bound by the Arctic Circle.
3. The northern part of continents which are bound by the Arctic Circle.
4. The southern part of continents which are bound by the Antarctic Circle.

Q. What do you mean by the term Permafrost?

1. It is the permanent frozen lower soil seen in the Tundra regions.
2. It is the temporary frozen upper soil seen in the Tundra regions.
3. It is the permanent frozen upper soil seen in the Tundra regions.
4. It is the temporary frozen lower soil seen in the Tundra regions.

Q. Who are the indigenous people of the Arctic regions?

1. Red-Indians
2. None of the above
3. Eskimos
4. Indians

Q. Why is there less vegetation found in the tundra region?

1. As there is little soil, only some small plants can grow.
2. The underground soil being hard does not allow trees to grow.
3. The land cannot grow trees.
4. There is a large amount of vegetation in the Tundra.

Q. The earth revolves around the sun in a fixed imaginary elliptical (oval shaped) path. Can you tell me the name of that fixed path?

1. Orbit of the Earth
2. Great circle
3. Axis of the Earth

Q. How are winters in the Tundra region different from other regions?

1. There is a normal amount of sunlight
2. The temperatures drop below the freezing point
3. The sun does not set throughout the season
4. There is a very specific type of vegetation that grows during this period

Q. What do you understand by the term "Tundra"?

1. "Tundra" means cold.
2. "Tundra" means hot.
3. "Tundra" means polar.
4. "Tundra" means warm.

Q. How are winters in the Tundra region different from other regions?

1. There is a normal amount of sunlight
2. The temperatures drop below the freezing point
3. The sun does not set throughout the season
4. There is a very specific type of vegetation that grows during this period

Q. How are summers in the Tundra region different from other regions?

1. The temperatures rise exponentially.
2. The sun does not rise throughout the complete season.
3. There is no vegetation growing during summers in the Tundra.
4. None of the above.

Q. During the months of Feburary and March, how long is the sunlight present for?

1. Three and a half hours
2. Half an hour
3. One and a half hours
4. Two and a half hours

Q. The region around the south pole is called the region.

1. Equatorial
2. Antarctic
3. Arctic

Q. Which of the following statements describe Tundra winters?

1. Strong cold winds blow and there is snowfall.
2. For almost three months from May to July, the sun never sets.
3. The whole region becomes dark, deserted and desolate.
4. Due to the relatively warm weather, some of the ice melts.

Q. The ____ region is around the south pole where as the _____ region is arond the north pole.

1. Antarctic, Arctic
2. Arctic, Arctic
3. Arctic, Antarctic
4. Antarctic, Antarctic

Q. What are Tundra regions?

1. The northern part of continents which are bound by the Arctic Circle.
2. The northern part of continents which are bound by the Antarctic Circle.
3. The southern part of continents which are bound by the Arctic Circle.
4. The southern part of continents which are bound by the Antarctic Circle.