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Comparing Arctic & Antarctic

Science · Polar Regions · ages 7-9
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  1. Which animal is native to the Arctic rather than Antarctica?

    • Emperor penguin
    • Polar bear
    • Leopard seal

  2. Which description fits the center of the Arctic region?

    • An ocean with sea ice and land around it
    • A continent with an ice sheet over most of its land
    • An island surrounded by a continuous ring of land ice

  3. Antarctica has Indigenous communities that have lived there for thousands of years.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Which animal is a Southern Ocean example from the lesson?

    • Arctic foxes on tundra
    • Walruses in Arctic seas
    • Leopard seals at sea

  5. Which country's coastline touches the Arctic Ocean?

    • Russia
    • Brazil
    • Australia

  6. About how thick is Antarctica's ice sheet in some places, according to the lesson?

    • 4 meters
    • 4 kilometers
    • 4 centimeters

  7. A caption says a walrus and a leopard seal rest together in their usual wild home. Why should you check the caption?

    • Both animals normally share Antarctic sea ice throughout the year.
    • Their usual homes are in different polar regions.
    • Both animals live only on land and cannot rest beside sea ice.

  8. Mia says only scientists go to Antarctica and everyone leaves before winter. Which correction fits the lesson?

    • Only scientists visit; support workers stay outside Antarctica.
    • Scientists and support workers can stay through winter.
    • All station workers leave as soon as the summer season ends.
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  1. Polar bear · Polar bears are Arctic animals. The other two are southern polar examples.
  2. An ocean with sea ice and land around it · The Arctic region is centered on the Arctic Ocean, with floating sea ice and surrounding lands.
  3. False · Long-established Indigenous communities live in the Arctic. Antarctica has no Indigenous population.
  4. Leopard seals at sea · Leopard seals are found in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica.
  5. Russia · Russia has an Arctic Ocean coastline. Canada and Norway are other examples.
  6. 4 kilometers · The lesson gives about 4 kilometers in some places, with thicker ice elsewhere.
  7. Their usual homes are in different polar regions. · Walruses are Arctic examples; leopard seals are southern examples. Their usual homes do not match the caption.
  8. Scientists and support workers can stay through winter. · Antarctic research stations have scientists and support workers, and some people stay through winter.
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