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Great Greenland Trivia Quiz

A simple quiz on the large northern island off the east coast of Canada.

A multiple-choice quiz by junepearl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
junepearl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,984

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1778

Last 3 plays: Guest 217 (9/10), Mikeytrout44 (10/10), Guest 185 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the approximate population of Greenland? Hint

56,000

23,000

99,000

76,000

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Question 2 of 10

2. What country is Greenland part of? Hint

Denmark

Sweden

Norway

Greenland

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Question 3 of 10

3. About how much of Greenland is covered by glaciers? Hint

94%

85%

52%

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Question 4 of 10

4. What ocean(s) does Greenland touch? Hint

Pacific and Arctic

Arctic

Atlantic and Arctic

Atlantic

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Greenland's southernmost municipal area? Hint

Narsarsuaq

Nanortalik

Sisimuit

Qaanaaq

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the capital of Greenland?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Greenland's currency? Hint

dollar

krone

euro

pound

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Greenland's highest point? Hint

Sisimiut

Grunnbjorn

Nord

Nanortalik

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or False: Greenland is the largest non-continental island in the world.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Greenland is covered in ice and in some places, it can get up to how many km. thick? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the approximate population of Greenland?

Answer: 56,000

Greenland is made up mostly of Greenlanders (88%), and Danish residents (12%).

2. What country is Greenland part of?

Answer: Denmark

Although Greenland is still part of Denmark, in 1978, they were granted self-government.

3. About how much of Greenland is covered by glaciers?

Answer: 85%

Since Greenland has so much area covered in ice, only some parts of the country are habitable.

4. What ocean(s) does Greenland touch?

Answer: Atlantic and Arctic

Greenland is located to the north-east of Canada.

5. What is Greenland's southernmost municipal area?

Answer: Nanortalik

Nanortalik has a population of about 2,700 people, and is home to many fjords, including the Tasermuit fjord, a beautiful place with large, rugged mountains.

6. What is the capital of Greenland?

Answer: Nuuk

Nuuk has a population of about 13,500 people making it not only the capital of Greenland, but also the largest municipality in the country.

7. What is Greenland's currency?

Answer: krone

Due to the country being part of Denmark, Greenland kept the Danish krone.

8. What is Greenland's highest point?

Answer: Grunnbjorn

Mt. Grunnbjorn rises to 3,700 m.

9. True or False: Greenland is the largest non-continental island in the world.

Answer: true

Greenland, with an area of 2,166,086 sq. km makes it very large for an island that is not considered a continent.

10. Greenland is covered in ice and in some places, it can get up to how many km. thick?

Answer: 3

Although Greenland is still covered in so much ice, the glaciers are in danger of melting entirely, due to global warming. If this happens, the oceans will rise dramatically, eventually flooding coastal cities. I hope you enjoyed my quiz.

Source: Author junepearl

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