Polar Regions (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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What is the main structural difference between the Arctic and Antarctica?
What is the main structural difference between the Arctic and Antarctica?
Arctic is ocean w/ land; Antarctica is land
What atmospheric conditions characterize both polar regions?
What atmospheric conditions characterize both polar regions?
High pressure & extremely dry conditions
In June, which polar region experiences 24 hours of continuous daylight?
In June, which polar region experiences 24 hours of continuous daylight?
The Arctic
Where do polar bears live?
Where do polar bears live?
Only in the Arctic
What happens to ice in the Arctic during summer months?
What happens to ice in the Arctic during summer months?
Substantial areas of sea ice melt
What do ice sheets contain the majority of?
What do ice sheets contain the majority of?
The world's freshwater
What is the key difference between sea ice and icebergs?
What is the key difference between sea ice and icebergs?
Sea ice is salty; icebergs are freshwater
How do glaciers move?
How do glaciers move?
Flow slowly downhill under own weight
What types of plants make up tundra vegetation?
What types of plants make up tundra vegetation?
Mosses, lichens, grasses, small shrubs
What forms when sections of ice shelves break off and float freely in the ocean?
What forms when sections of ice shelves break off and float freely in the ocean?
Icebergs