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QUIZ: The Poles

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Test your geographical knowledge of the poles with our new quiz! With Geographical’s daily quizzes, if you get more than 75 per cent correct, you win a 30 per cent discount on any Geographical subscription. Good luck!

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QUIZ: The Poles

Test your geographical knowledge with this quiz about the North and South Poles!

Get 75% or more and win a prize!

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1. What is the name of the imaginary line that circles the earth and defines the boundary between the Northern Hemisphere and the Arctic?

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2. Which of the following phenomena occurs near the North Pole during the summer solstice?

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3. The Northern Lights (or Aurora Borealis) can be seen in the North Pole. Which two gases from the earth’s atmosphere create these lights?

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4. True or false: The North Pole is much warmer than the South Pole.

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5. Which of these animals does not live in Antarctica?

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6. How many countries partly fall in the Arctic Circle?

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7. What is the highest peak in Antarctica?

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8. What year did Roald Amundsen reach the South Pole?

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