Exploring Greenland's Glaciers - Test
  • 1. Which ocean borders Greenland to the east?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 2. What is the capital of Greenland?
A) Copenhagen
B) Oslo
C) Nuuk
D) Reykjavik
  • 3. What is the name of the inland ice sheet covering about 80% of Greenland?
A) Greenland Ice Sheet
B) Greenland Ice Cube
C) Greenland Ice Cap
D) Greenland Iceberg
  • 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) They don't move
B) Up to several feet per day
C) Up to a mile per month
D) Up to a few inches per week
  • 6. What is the primary cause of glacier retreat in Greenland?
A) Urbanization
B) Agriculture
C) Deforestation
D) Climate Change
  • 7. Which indigenous people primarily inhabit Greenland?
A) Aboriginal Australians
B) Navajo
C) Maori
D) Inuit
  • 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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