Polar

What is the highest summit in Antarctica?

• Mt Kosciuszko

• Mt Vinson

• Mt Elbrus

• Mt Erebus

What is the average thickness of the Antarctic ice sheet?

• 632m

• 25m

• 4776m

• 2160m

What does 'Arktos', which gave its name to the Arctic region, mean in Greek?

• Bear

• Ice

• North

• Snow

How often does a magnetic pole reversal happen on Earth, in average?

• Every 500,000 to 700,000 years
• Every 300,000 years

• Every 10,000 years

• Every 80 million years

Where is the magnetic South pole on this map? (click to enlarge)

• #1 (bottom)

• #2 (middle)

• #3 (top)

• #4 (right)

Which country has its capital city the closest to the South pole?

• Argentina

• New Zealand

• South Africa

• Chile

Polaris, or the North Star, is part of which constellation?

• Southern Cross

• Orion
• Ursa Minor
• Ursa Major

Polestar is a car brand owned by which company?

• Volvo
• Tesla
• Ford
• Citroën

In the Inuit culture, what is an Inuksuk?

• A northern light

• A traditional dance

• Artwork made of walrus ivory

• A stack of stones

Polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen's other occupations included:

• Diplomat

• Photo model

• Zoologist

• Oceanographer