The Land of snow and ice

I)Fill in the blanks

1. The North Frigid Zone lies between the ____________and the _______________.
2. __________is known as the frozen continent.
3. Greenland is a part of__________________.
4. ________________is called the land of midnight sun.
5. The land of snow and ice is the________________.
6. ___________is the World's largest island.
7. In __________,Greenland became self governing, with its own parliament.
8. Greenland is a part of the kingdom of ______________.
9. Greenland is dependent on financial help from the ____________ government.
10. The official languages of Greenland are ____________and ________
11. ___________is the largest town and the capital of Greenland.
12. The people of Greenland call the place _____________which means Land of the people.
13. A large mass of ice floating in the sea are called _________________
14. _____________are the wolf like dogs to pull sledges.
15. Snow storms in Greenland is called __________.
16. The broader boats used by the Inuits are________.
17. The traditional dress of Inuits are_____________.
18. The water proof boots of Inuits are ___________.
19. Earlier Inuits lived in _______________houses.
20. The coldest place in the World is _____________.
21. About 90% of an ……………………… is always under water.
22. A ……………… can live in a very cold climate.
23. Huskies are used to pull …………………….
24. ……………….. is the world’s largest island.
25. The Inuits use boats called ……………… to hunt sea animals.
26. Greenland was discovered by ……………………
27. ……………………….. is the capital of Greenland.
28. The original inhabitants of Greenland are ………………….. and they call their land
………………………………...
29. Greenland is close to the ……………….. pole.
30. Two third of the island is above the …………………… circle.
31. Huge pieces of ice floating in the sea are called ……………….
32. Large pieces of ice that moves slowly down the valley is called a ………………..
33. In winter as well as in summer season, the temperature always remain below……………………….
34. The people of Greenland are also known as ……………….. and they live in houses called
…………………….
35. The cloths worn by Greenlanders are made of …………………….. skin and their jackets with hoods are
called …………………
36. Spear with rope attached to it and used to hunt animals is a …………………
37. In the summer season, people live in skin tents, called ………………….
38. The original inhabitants of the Greenland …………………..
 39. An important latitude that passes through the Greenland……………………
40. A huge block of ice that floats on water …………………….
41. A breed of dog that pulls sledges in Greenland ………………………..
42. _________ is a modern centre of trade in Greenland.
43. _____________ is used for catching fish and other sea animals.
44. _________ are great danger to ships.
45. The main occupation of Green landers are _________ and________
46. The eskimos have _________ coloured skin.
47. The biggest town in Greenland is………………………..
48. Green land is called the land of midnight ________________.
49. Green land is called land of _______________.

II) Match the following

a. Inuits i. Wolf-like dogs

b. Huskies ii. Huge pieces of ice
c. Kayak iii. Midnight sun
d. Iceberg iv. Eskimos
e. Greenland v. Hunt animals.
III) Write short answers:

a. What are parkas?

b. What are kayaks?
c. Where are the Polar Regions located?
d. Why did Eric the Red name the island ‘Greenland’?
e. Why is most of Greenland covered with snow throughout the year?
f. Why do Inuits hunt animals?
g. What is an iceberg?
h. Why is the area near the Greenland in dangerous for ships?
i. Write short notes on clothing style of Inuits.
j. Name the animal that found in Greenland.
k. Climatic condition of Greenland.
l. Describe the location of Greenland.
m. Describe about the cities of Greenland.
n. What is a kayak? What is it made up of?
o. What are blizzards? Explain.
p. Who discovered Greenland? Why was it named so?

IV) Write Short notes on :

a. Food of Inuits
b. House of Inuits
c. Dress of Inuits
d. Icebergs
e. Igloo
f. Huskies
g. Nomads
 h. Tou pig
i. Freezing point
j. Glaciar
k. Blizzards
l. Umiak
m. Island

V) Long question and answer:

a. Why is the Climate of Greenland so cold? How does it affect the vegetation?
b. Describe the animal life of Greenland?
c. Why is Greenland also called the ‘Land of the midnight sun’?
d. What do you know about the economy of the country?
e. How has the life of the Inuits Changed since the past?
f. The Inuits make best use of the animals found in Greenland, give two examples.
g. Describe Climate of Greenland?
h. Why do very few plants grow in Greenland?
i. How has the life of the Inuits changed since the past?
j. What is the main occupation of the people in Greenland?
k. Why is agriculture possible on only one percent of the land area?
l. Describe the life of Inuits?
m. Why is the Reindeer termed as the most important animal of the Tundra Region?

VI) Choose the Correct Answer:

a. How many people are there in Greenland?

i.5,70,000 ii.57,000 iii.5,700 iv.57,00,000

b. What is the capital of Greenland?

i.Nuuk ii.Copenhagen iii.Washington DC iv.Reykjavik

c. How much of Greenland is covered in ice?

i.About 80% ii. About 90% iii. About 70% iv. 100%

d. Greenland is located towards the north-east of

i.Europe ii.Asia iii.Africa iv.North America

e. Greenland is also called __________

i.Kalakrit Nanuut ii.Our Island iii.Kalaalliit Nunaat iv.Eskimo land

f. The Inuits wear clothes made from __________

i.Cotton ii.the skin of huskies iii.The shin of seals. iv.Jute

g. Earlier inuits used to hunt animals with _________

i.Harpoons ii.Rifles iii.Knives iv.Bow and arrows
 h. To go from one place to another on land, the inuits use a __________
i.Kayak ii.Umiak iii.Motorboat iv.Sledge

i. Inuits have started migrating to towns for ________

i.Hunting ii.Shopping iii.Building Houses iv.Better facilities

j. Due to the mainland being covered with ice, settlements are mainly found in the __________
i.Coastal areas ii.Mainland areas iii.Forest areas iv.Town areas

k. Greenland is located near the ____________

i.Equator ii.Tropical of Cancer iii.Arctic Circle iv.Antarctic Circle

l. Greenland belongs to ___________

i.England ii. France iii.Denamark iv.Holland

m. Which of the following is the vegetation of Greenland?

i.Ebony and ii.Mosses and Lichens iii.Neem and Teak iv.Keekar and babul
Mahogni

n. The people of Greenland are called ________

i.Pygmies ii.Eskimos iii.Banjaras iv.Bantu

o. The Tundra region has ______

i.No vegetation ii.Partial vegetation iii.Dense vegetation iv.None of the above

p. The winter temperature in the Tundra can reach as low as ________

i.0°C ii.-50°C iii.10°C iv.-40°C

q. Permafrost condition prevents ________

i.Snow ii.Trees from growing iii.Melting iv.Skiing

r. Main occupations in the tundra region are _______

i.Administration ii.Banking, Insurance iii.Agriculture, Mining iv.Hunting, Fishing

s. Tribe found in these cold areas include ______

i.Samoyeds, Yakuts ii.Semang, Bedouins iii.Kirghiz, Tuaregs iv.Hottentots, Pygmiers

t. At the poles, the sun rises only once and sets once each year. During summer the sun shines 24
hours of the day which is why these regions are also called the
a. Land of Rising b. Treeless Barren Land c. Land of Midnight Sun d. Land of short
Sun summers
 u. Which of the following lies to the north of Greenland?
a. Arctic Circle b. Antarctic Circle c. Arctic ocean d. None of the above

v. The main occupation of the people of Greenland is

a. Farming b. fishing and hunting c. working in large factories d. fishing and agriculture
producing cars

w. In Greenland, people have always used every part of what was caught during hunting. The meat is
eaten, and their clothes are made of
a. cotton b. skin and fur c. wool d. plastic

x. The first humans are thought to have arrived in Greenland around 2500 BC. Their descendants
apparently died out and were succeeded by several other grouping migrating from continental
North America. The ancestors of the Greenlanders who live there today appear to have migrated
there later from north-western Greenland. What are they known as?
a. Europeans b. Inuit c. Indians d. Red Indians

y. Which of the following statements about the Eskimos is not correct?

a. They are short b. They have high c. They wear clothes made of d. They are also known
and yellowish cheekbones reindeer’s skin as Bedouins
brown in colour.

z. Which of the following animals is not found in the Arctic region?

a. reindeer b. polar bear c. tiger d. husky

VII) Match the related words from the columns and write it in the space given :

1.Eric, the Red passes through Greenland fishing

2.Harpoon a cart pulled by dogs weapon
3.Sledge gave the name Greenland 66½ºN
4.Kayaks A spear with a rope Viking
5.Arctic Circle boats huskies

VIII) Hots:

a. The number of people living in the south of Greenland is more than those in the north. Why
do you think this is so?
b. Thirty years back Amaalik had left Greenland in search of a job. After retirement
he wanted to settle in his native place. When he went back to Greenland he was surprised to
see the changes in the lifestyle of modern Eskimos as compared to the primitive ones. Write
any of the five changes in their lifestyle that he noticed.
c. Do you know, the people of Greenland do not like to be called ‘Eskimos’? They like to be called
as Inuit. What is the reason behind it?
IX) Identify the pictures given below, write their names and the purpose for which they
are used:

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X) Complete the following Graphic Organizers:

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XI) Complete the crossword with the help of the clues given below:
ACROSS DOWN
1. The largest island in the world 3. An ocean lying to the south of Greenland
2. A huge ice hill floating in water 4. A weapon used to hunt sea animals
5. A cart without wheel 6. A modern centre of trade
7.The second largest town, previously known as
Sisimiu