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