ICEBERGS

1. What is an iceberg?

• A big mountain

• A rock under the sea

• A frozen lake

• A huge piece of ice floating in the ocean

2. Where are most icebergs found?

• In the dessert

• In warm oceans

• Near the north and south poles

• In cold rivers

3. What percentage of an iceberg is usually on the surface?

• 90%

• 15%

• 70%

• 30%

4. What percentage of an iceberg is usually underwater?

• 85%

• 60%

• 70%

• 50%

5. What happens when an iceberg melts?

• It becomes salt water

• It turn into freshwater and mixes with the ocean

• It becomes salt water

• It disappears into the air

6. What animals are there in Antarctica where icebergs can be located?

• Jelly Fish

• Whales

• Penguins

• Dolphins

7. Why do icebergs look green sometimes?

• There is a presence of algae (certain plants)

• The ice is packed tightly

• They are glowing from inside

• They are made of special ice

8. Why do sometimes icebergs appear blue?

• Because of algae

• Because of iron oxide

• Because they absorb red and yellow light, leaving blue light

• They are shining on the surface

9. Where do icebergs come from?

• Volcanoes

• Clouds

• Snow

• Glaciers and ice shelves

10. Which famous ship hit an iceberg and sank in 1912?

• Black Pearl

• Carpathia

• Titanic

• Mary flower