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  • Upto what distance can the whale songs travel under water? A) Inches B) Feet C) Miles D) Yards
    Whale songs can travel miles and miles away!
  • What is the world's biggest island?
    Greenland
  • How do Inuits get most of their food?
    Fishing and Hunting! It's too cold for veggies to grow!
  • How did the Inuits travel on land?
    On sleds pulled by dogs. There were no roads in Greenland!
  • What material should you NOT use to paint a picture of a glacier? A) Chalk B) Melted white chocolate C) Toothpaste D) Sugar crystals
    Melted White Chocolate
  • What is a traditional Inuit parka made of? A) Polyester B) Seal skin C) Cottonwool D) Marshmallows
    Seal skin
  • What are some of the animals that live in or around Greenland?
    Musk ox, Arctic fox, Arctic hare, Caribou, Seals, Walrus, Polar bears, Greenland Sharks, Puffins, Whales to name a few.
  • What is the unique thing you might get to see in the Arctic sky of Greenland? A) Rainbow B) Flying unicorns C) Northern lights D) Shooting stars
    Northern Lights! (Also known as Aurora Borealis)
  • How do you say hello in Greenlandic? A) Namaste B) Aluu C) Ulu D) Aloha
    Aluu!
  • How long does winter last in Greenland? A) 6 months B) 9 months
    9 months!
  • Which animal follows the polar bear on a hunt for a free meal? A) Arctic hare B) Arctic fox C) Whale D) Seal
    B) Arctic fox. If an Arctic fox encounters a polar bear on its long walks across the ice, the little fellow will try to follow the big animal to steal food.
  • What is the capital of Greenland?
    Nuuk
  • Which coast of Greenland in Nuuk on? A) West coast B) East coast
    West coast
  • Name three ingredients that are used to make Suaasat. (Traditional Greenlandic Soup)
    Answer should include seal/caribou meat, water, mushrooms, berries, carrots, onions, sea salt, pepper, herbs
  • In which part of Greenland do polar bears live? A) South B) North
    Polar bears live in the northern part of the country. Most Greenlanders have never seen one with their own eyes.
  • Which whales sing underwater songs? A) Male B) Female
    The male whales!
  • What are the people living in Greenland called? A) Inuits B) Eskimos
    A)Eskimos have different names for themselves. In Canada and Greenland they prefer to be called Inuit.
  • What is an Inuit winter home/hunting hut called?
    Igloos!
  • What is a tuuk? A) Ice piercing tool B) Traditional Greenlandic dish
    A) Ice piercing tool
  • What are Igloos made out of? A) Brick B) Blocks of snow C) Wood D) Candies
    B) Blocks of Snow
  • Name two things (items of clothing) that Inuits wear when they go jigging for fish?
    Answers should include: snow boots, mittens/gloves, parkas, hoodie