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Class 5 SST Question Answers - The Land of Snow: Greenland

Q1: What is the Frigid Zone's northern boundary in degrees?
Ans:
66.5° N


Q2: Which country is entirely within the Frigid Zone at the South Pole?
Ans:
Antarctica


Q3: Name one other country whose northern parts are in the Frigid Zone.
Ans:
Canada


Q4: What is the temperature range in Greenland during winters?
Ans: 
-23°C to 10°C


Q5: What is the thickness of some ice sheets in the northern part of Greenland?
Ans:
3 km


Q6: What is one of the world's fastest glaciers located in Greenland?
Ans: 
Jakobshavn glacier


Q7: How do the days and nights in Greenland differ from those in many other places?
Ans: 
They can be extremely long or short.


Q8: What type of vegetation is found in Greenland?
Ans: 
Tundra, cotton grass, and lichen


Q9: Name a few animals found in Greenland.
Ans: 
Polar bears, musk-oxen, reindeer, arctic foxes, snow hares, and lemmings


Q10: What is the primary economic activity in Greenland?
Ans: 
Fishing of cods, prawns, and other marine life


Q11: What are the primary ores mined in Greenland?
Ans:
Zinc and lead


Q12: What type of clothing is commonly worn in Greenland due to the cold climate?
Ans:
Animal fur clothing


Q13: What were traditional Inuit homes made of?
Ans:
Reindeer hide tents and igloos made of ice blocks


Q14: What is the capital city of Greenland?
Ans: 
Nuuk (Godthab)


Q15: What is the official language of the native Greenlanders?
Ans:
Inupiaq and its various dialects

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