Arctic Terns Quiz

How far do Arctic terns fly over the course of their lives?

• 2.4 million km

• 1 million km

• 500,000 km

• 3 million km

What is the main reason Arctic terns migrate such long distances?

• To find food

• To avoid predators

• To experience summer

• To find nesting sites

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Where are all Arctic terns born?

• Near the Antarctic Circle

• Near the Arctic Circle

• In the tropics

• In the southern hemisphere

What happens at the South Pole when the Arctic experiences winter?

• It gets 24-hour darkness

• It gets 24-hour sunlight

• It gets 12-hour sunlight

• It gets 18-hour sunlight

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What is the main factor that influences the migration of Arctic terns?

• Temperature

• Sunlight

• Food availability

• Predator presence

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During which season does the sun never rise in the Antarctic?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Autumn

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What is the significance of 24-hour sunlight for the Arctic?

• It allows for continuous plant growth

• It causes extreme heat

• It leads to drought

• It results in constant rain

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Why do Arctic terns fly back and forth between the Arctic and Antarctic?

• To find new nesting sites

• To avoid predators

• To follow the sun and have plenty of food

• To escape cold temperatures

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What causes Earth to have different seasons?

• The distance from the sun

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The speed of Earth's rotation

• The shape of Earth's orbit

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When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• When the Earth is closest to the sun

• When the Earth is farthest from the sun

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