Starter quiz

  • Where is the South Pole located?
    • Antarctica  ✓
    • Arctic
    • Europe
    • Africa
  • What is the Earth's axis?
    • An imaginary line which surrounds Earth.
    • An imaginary straight line through Earth around which Earth rotates.  ✓
    • A pole which comes out of the surface of Earth.
    • A line of latitude.
  • What is solar energy?
    • Light heat that comes from the sun's rays.  ✓
    • Energy from the moon.
    • Energy from the centre of Earth.
    • Energy from burning coal.
  • Why does the Antarctic have periods of the year when the sun never sets?
    • Because the Antarctic is closer to the sun.
    • The Antarctic is located along the Equator.
    • The Antarctic is tilted towards the sun for some parts of the year.  ✓
  • What is a hemisphere?
    • A large globe.
    • Half of Earth.  ✓
    • A quarter of Earth.
    • A small part of Earth.
  • Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?
    • Northern Ocean
    • Southern Ocean  ✓
    • Pacific Ocean
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