Where Are the Poles?

Science · Polar Regions · ages 5-7

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Where is the South Pole on Earth?
- At the top
- At the bottom
- In the middle
Where is the North Pole on Earth?
- At the top
- At the bottom
- In the middle
The North Pole and South Pole are two of the coldest places on a globe.
Circle one: True False
How many poles does Earth have?
Answer: ______________
Why are the poles so cold?
- They are close to the Equator
- They are near the ocean
- They are far from the Equator
You spin a globe and stop at the very bottom point. Which pole did you find?
- South Pole
- North Pole
- Equator
A place is very close to the Equator. Is it more likely to be hot or freezing cold like the poles?
- Freezing cold
- Exactly like the poles
- Hot
Sam says the North Pole is at the bottom of Earth. What is his mistake?
- The North Pole is not cold
- The North Pole is at the top, not the bottom
- There is no North Pole

Answer key

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At the bottom · The South Pole is the very bottom point of Earth.
At the top · The North Pole is the very top point of Earth.
True · Both poles are far from the warm Equator, so they stay icy cold.
2 · Earth has two poles: the North Pole and the South Pole.
They are far from the Equator · The Equator is the warm middle of Earth. The poles are as far from it as you can get.
South Pole · The very bottom point of a globe is always the South Pole.
Hot · Places near the Equator get strong, direct sunlight, so they stay warm.
The North Pole is at the top, not the bottom · The North Pole is the top of Earth. The South Pole is the bottom.