Exploring Greenland's Glaciers - Test
  • 1. Which ocean borders Greenland to the east?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 2. What is the capital of Greenland?
A) Nuuk
B) Oslo
C) Reykjavik
D) Copenhagen
  • 3. What is the name of the inland ice sheet covering about 80% of Greenland?
A) Greenland Ice Cube
B) Greenland Ice Sheet
C) Greenland Iceberg
D) Greenland Ice Cap
  • 4. What is the process through which a glacier breaks off into the sea called?
A) Carving
B) Calving
C) Cascading
D) Caving
  • 5. How fast can some of Greenland's glaciers move?
A) Up to a mile per month
B) Up to several feet per day
C) Up to a few inches per week
D) They don't move
  • 6. What is the primary cause of glacier retreat in Greenland?
A) Deforestation
B) Urbanization
C) Climate Change
D) Agriculture
  • 7. Which indigenous people primarily inhabit Greenland?
A) Maori
B) Inuit
C) Aboriginal Australians
D) Navajo
  • 8. What is the name of the strait that separates Greenland from Canada?
A) Hudson Strait
B) Labrador Strait
C) Baffin Strait
D) Davis Strait
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