Glaciers - All facts

Question 1

How much ice cover does Greenland have?

Answer 1

80%

Question 2

How much is the population density in the south of greenland?

Answer 2

0.14 people per km2

Question 3

When was Greenland granted self parliament and by who?

Answer 3

1979 by the Danish Parliament

Question 4

What percent of the population is Inuit?

Answer 4

88%

Question 5

Name 4 types of Mammals found in Greenland?

Answer 5

Polar bear
Whale
Artic fox
Reindeer

Question 6

What do the organisms in Greenland allow for?

Answer 6

Scientific research, wilderness recreation, cultural identity, economic exploitation

Question 7

How much of global ice mass does Greenland contain?

Answer 7

10%

Question 8

Between 1992 and 2001 how much did the ice in Greenland decrease by per year?

Answer 8

34 gigatonnes per year

Question 9

Between 2002 and 2011 how much did the ice in Greenland decrease by per year?

Answer 9

215 gigatonnes

Question 10

What industries do Inuits work in?

Answer 10

Mining and tourism

Question 11

What group has limited Inuit