Year 4
What is the geography of the Arctic and Antarctic?
In this lesson, we will explore the regions of the Arctic and the Antarctic, finding similarities and differences between them.
Year 4
What is the geography of the Arctic and Antarctic?
In this lesson, we will explore the regions of the Arctic and the Antarctic, finding similarities and differences between them.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Explore the differences and similarities between the Arctic and Antarctic
- Review the natural resources and human activity on each one
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5 Questions
Q1.
Time zones are divided by imaginary lines called...
hemispheres
Q2.
Meridians run from the North Pole to the South Pole. True or false?
False
Q3.
The Prime Meridian runs through which place in London?
Green Park
Westminster
Q4.
Tick the statement that is true.
Time in countries to the east is always behind that in the UK.
Time in countries to the east is always the same as that in the UK.
Time in countries to the west is always the same as that in the UK.
Q5.
It is daytime for the parts of the Earth that have the sun shining on them. True or false?
False
5 Questions
Q1.
Is the Arctic is the Northern or Southern hemisphere?
Southern Hemisphere
Q2.
How far is the North Pole to the nearest landmass?
17 km
70 km
Q3.
What is the average elevation of the Antarctic?
2.5 m
25 m
250 m
Q4.
What percentage of the Antarctic is covered in ice?
8.9%
89%
9.8%
Q5.
Which of these animals lives in the Arctic? Tick two.
Penguin