Worksheet: Greenland (A Land in the Tundra Region) | Be an Explorer 5: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets - Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) What is the main reason Greenland is called the Tundra Region?
(a) Abundance of trees
(b) Permanently covered with ice and snow
(c) High population density
(d) Hot and tropical climate

(ii) Who gave the name "Greenland" to the island?
(a) Christopher Columbus
(b) Marco Polo
(c) Erik the Red
(d) Leif Erikson

(iii) What is the average thickness of the ice sheet in Greenland?
(a) 500 meters
(b) 750 meters
(c) 1000 meters
(d) 1500 meters

(iv) What is the primary reason for the small population in Greenland?
(a) Lack of resources
(b) Harsh climate conditions
(c) Political instability
(d) Economic recession

(v) Which animal is NOT mentioned as a resident of Greenland?
(a) Musk ox
(b) Reindeer
(c) Cheetah
(d) Polar bear

Q2: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) The Baffin Bay and the Davis Strait separate Greenland from the northern islands of __________.

(ii) Almost 80% of Greenland's land is permanently under __________.

(iii) The name 'Greenland' was given to attract settlers to the place from other __________.

(iv) Greenland has an arctic type of __________.

(v) Football is the national __________ of Greenland.

Q3: Match the Column.

Q4: True or False.

(i) The Greenland ice sheet has been gaining ice since 2003.

(ii) The Arctic Tern migrates to Greenland during winters.

(iii) Greenland has a tropical climate with hot summers.

(iv) The Inuits are the original settlers of Greenland, coming from Asia.

(v) The primary occupation in Greenland is agriculture.