Frigid Zones (Textbook)

Question 1

The two Frigid Zones are in the polar regions surrounding the ____ Pole and
____ Pole

Answer 1

The two Frigid Zones are in the polar regions surrounding the North Pole and
South Pole

Question 2

Frigid zones are covered entirely with ____ and ____ throughout the year.

Answer 2

Frigid zones are covered entirely with snow and ice throughout the year

Question 3

This
region is Iocated between the Arctic Circle (66 1/2 degrees N) and the North Pole (90 degrees N)
in the Northern Hemisphere is called the ____ ____ Zone (or the Arctic Zone).

Answer 3

This
region is Iocated between the Arctic Circle (66 1/2 degrees N) and the North Pole (90 degrees N)
in the Northern Hemisphere is called the North Frigid Zone (or the Arctic Zone).

Question 4

This
region is Iocated between the Arctic Circle (__ __ degrees N) and the North Pole (__ degrees N)
in the Northern Hemisphere is called the North Frigid Zone (or the Arctic Zone).

Answer 4

This
region is Iocated between the Arctic Circle (66 1/2 degrees N) and the North Pole (90 degrees N)
in the Northern Hemisphere is called the North Frigid Zone (or the Arctic Zone).

Question 5

This
region is Iocated between the Arctic Circle (66 1/2 degrees N) and the North Pole (90 degrees N)
in the Northern Hemisphere is called the North Frigid Zone (or the ____ ____).

Answer 5

This
region is Iocated between the Arctic Circle (66 1/2 degrees N) and the North Pole (90 degrees N)
in the Northern Hemisphere is called the North Frigid Zone (or the Arctic Zone).

Question 6

The ____ ____ Zone (or the Antarctic Zone) is located between the Antarctic Circle
(66 1/2 degrees S) and the South Pole (90 degrees S) in the Southern Hemisphere.

Answer 6

The South Frigid Zone (or the Antarctic Zone) is located between the Antarctic Circle
(66 1/2 degrees S) and the South Pole (90 degrees S) in the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 7

The South Frigid Zone (or the ____ ____) is located between the Antarctic Circle
(66 1/2 degrees S) and the South Pole (90 degrees S) in the Southern Hemisphere.

Answer 7

The South Frigid Zone (or the Antarctic Zone) is located between the Antarctic Circle
(66 1/2 degrees S) and the South Pole (90 degrees S) in the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 8

The South Frigid Zone (or the Antarctic Zone) is located between the Antarctic Circle
(__ __ degrees S) and the South Pole (__ degrees S) in the Southern Hemisphere.

Answer 8

The South Frigid Zone (or the Antarctic Zone) is located between the Antarctic Circle
(66 1/2 degrees S) and the South Pole (90 degrees S) in the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 9

As these areas (Artic and Antartica) remain
frozen throughout the year, they are also called ____ ____.

Answer 9

As these areas (Artic and Antartica) remain
frozen throughout the year, they are also called frozen continents.

Question 10

The Arctic region lies to the north of __ degrees N latitude

Answer 10

The Arctic region lies to the north of 60 degrees N latitude

Question 11

The Arctic region covers 6 regions. Name them.

Answer 11

The Arctic region covers
1. northern Siberia,
2. north Greenland,
3. northern Scandinavia (which includes parts of Norway, Sweden and Finland),
4. North
Canada,
5. Alaska and
6. the frozen Arctic Ocean

Question 12

The ____ ____ is located to the south of 60 degrees S latitude in the Southern Hemisphere.

Answer 12

The Antarctic region is located to the south of 60 degrees S latitude in the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 13

The Antarctic region is located to the south of __ degrees S latitude in the Southern Hemisphere.

Answer 13

The Antarctic region is located to the south of 60 degrees S latitude in the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 14

The Antarctic Circle (66 1/2 degrees S) surrounds the continent of ____ which in turn is surrounded by the ____ Ocean

Answer 14

The Antarctic Circle (66 1/2 degrees S) surrounds the continent of Antarctica which in turn is surrounded by the Southern Ocean

Question 15

The climate of the polar
regions is ____ throughout
the year.

Answer 15

The climate of the polar
regions is cold throughout
the year.

Question 16

The sunrays in the polar regions are
always ____ and have to
travel a very long distance.

Answer 16

The sunrays in the polar regions are
always slanted and have to
travel a very long distance.

Question 17

When the rays of the Sun
reach the Earth’s surface in the polar region,
most of them get ____ by
the ice and snow cover on the
ground.

Answer 17

When the rays of the Sun
reach the Earth’s surface in the polar region,
most of them get reflected by
the ice and snow cover on the
ground.

Question 18

As the Earth rotates, other places on the Earth experience day and night, but the ____ region gets continuous sunlight

Answer 18

As the Earth rotates, other places on the Earth experience day and night, but the Arctic region gets continuous sunlight

Question 19

As the Earth rotates, other places on the Earth experience day and night, but the Arctic region gets continuous sunlight. This is due to the ____ of the Earth’s axis.

Answer 19

As the Earth rotates, other places on the Earth experience day and night, but the Arctic region gets continuous sunlight. This is due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis.

Question 20

The ____ ____ experiences night between September and March, when the polar night occurs. The polar night is caused by the Earth’s tilt, which blocks the sun from reaching the Antarctic Circle

Answer 20

The Antarctic region experiences night between September and March, when the polar night occurs. The polar night is caused by the Earth’s tilt, which blocks the sun from reaching the Antarctic Circle

Question 21

When the ____ ____ is tilted towards the sun, the South Pole remains in light for 24 hours for six months from 23rd September to 21st March.

Answer 21

When the Southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the South Pole remains in light for 24 hours for six months from 23rd September to 21st March.

Question 22

The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere usually occurs around ____ 21 or 22, and the winter solstice usually occurs around ___ & 22.

Answer 22

The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere usually occurs around June 21 or 22, and the winter solstice usually occurs around December 21 or 22.

Question 23

The frigid zone experiences extremely ____ temperature.

Answer 23

The frigid zone experiences extremely low temperature.

Question 24

The lowest temperature recorded in the eastern highlands of Antarctica was ____ degrees centigrade in 2010.

Answer 24

The lowest temperature recorded in the eastern highlands of Antarctica was -93 degrees centigrade in 2010.

Question 25

In the Arctic region, the temperature generally plummets to ____ degrees centigrade

Answer 25

In the Arctic region, the temperature generally plummets to -50 degrees centigrade

Question 26

Winter in the polar regions is extremely harsh and cold

Answer 26

Winter in the polar regions is extremely harsh and cold