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The Northern Hemisphere Trivia Quiz

My First Northern Quiz: This is an interesting quiz on the geography of the northern hemisphere.

A multiple-choice quiz by junahb. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
junahb

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,368

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2290

Last 3 plays: sw11 (10/10), ptc123 (4/10), Linda_Arizona (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what part of the world does the tree-line extend the farthest north? Hint

Norway

Siberia, Russia

Alaska, USA

Northwest Territories, Canada

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Question 2 of 10

2. What condition determines the tree-line? Tree-line is the point at which trees cease to exist. Hint

The average temperature in the hottest month of the year does not reach 10 C (50F).

The extremely cold winters kill any seedlings that started during the summer.

The permafrost prevents seed germination

The lack of sunlight during the winter months

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Question 3 of 10

3. What type of tree grows farther north than any other tree species? Hint

Spruce

Pine

Fir

Larch

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these capital cities is the farthest north? Hint

Ottawa, Canada

Copenhagen, Denmark

Paris, France

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these Northern Hemisphere capital cities is the farthest south? Hint

Paris, France

Copenhagen, Denmark

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ottawa, Canada

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the coldest capital city in the world? Hint

Ottawa, Canada

Oslo, Norway

Moscow, Russia

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these cities is hottest in an average July afternoon? Hint

Tokyo, Japan

Paris, France

Moscow, Russia

Helsinki, Finland

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Question 8 of 10

8. These cities have very similar average July maximum temperatures:
Fairbanks, Alaska
London, UK
San Francisco, California
Vancouver, British Columbia

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which country is closest to the magnetic North Pole (year 2005)? Hint

Russia

Finland

Greenland

Canada

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Question 10 of 10

10. Greenland contains the northernmost point of land in the world, but what sovereign nation stretches the furthest north? Hint

Canada

Norway

Russia

Finland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what part of the world does the tree-line extend the farthest north?

Answer: Siberia, Russia

Hardy trees can handle the -70�C (-94�F) temperatures. They can grow farther than 72 degrees north. Trees in Norway, Canada, and Alaska extend 71, 69, and 68 degrees north respectively.

2. What condition determines the tree-line? Tree-line is the point at which trees cease to exist.

Answer: The average temperature in the hottest month of the year does not reach 10 C (50F).

Although Siberia is the coldest place in the northern hemisphere (colder than the North Pole in the winter), it has relatively warm summers allowing trees to grow.

3. What type of tree grows farther north than any other tree species?

Answer: Larch

The Dahurian Larch to be exact. These trees are extremely hardy living through -70�C temperatures. Larch trees are deciduous coniferous trees, so they lose their needles every year.

4. Which of these capital cities is the farthest north?

Answer: Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen is found above 55 degrees N. Paris, Ulaanbaatar, and Ottawa are found at 48, 47, and 45 degrees north respectively.

5. Which of these Northern Hemisphere capital cities is the farthest south?

Answer: Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa is found just above 45 degrees N. Ulaanbaatar, Paris, and Copenhagen are found around 47, 48, and 55 degrees north respectively.

6. What is the coldest capital city in the world?

Answer: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar is situated on the Mongolia plateau, where it is very cold in the winter. The average yearly temperature in the Mongolian capital is just above 0�C (32�F), while Moscow is about 5�C (41�F), and Ottawa and Oslo are 6�C (43�F).

City climates throughout the world can be compared by looking at www.worldweather.org.

7. Which of these cities is hottest in an average July afternoon?

Answer: Tokyo, Japan

Average temperatures in July are highest in Tokyo. The average temperature is 85F or 29C. Next is Paris with 77F/25C, then Moscow with 76F/24C. Helsinki is the coolest of the listed cities with an average July temperature of 70F/21C.

8. These cities have very similar average July maximum temperatures: Fairbanks, Alaska London, UK San Francisco, California Vancouver, British Columbia

Answer: True

Although Fairbanks is much farther north than the other cities here, it is not influenced by the ocean. Also Fairbanks is much much drier than the others allowing the temperature to climb. The average daily highs are as follows:
Fairbanks 22.4�C(72.3�F), London 22.3�C (72.1�F), San Francisco 22.0�C (71.6�F), Vancouver 21.7�C (71.1�F)

9. Which country is closest to the magnetic North Pole (year 2005)?

Answer: Canada

The location of the magnetic North Pole in 2005 was measured at 82�07' N, 114� 04' W, near Canada's Ellesmere Island. The magnetic North Pole has accelerated its trek north since the 1970s.

Source: wikipedia.com

10. Greenland contains the northernmost point of land in the world, but what sovereign nation stretches the furthest north?

Answer: Canada

Canada's northernmost point is Cape Columbia on Ellesmere Island located at 83 degrees North. To round out the top five northernmost countries are Russia, Norway, The United States, and Finland.

Source: Wikipedia.com

Source: Author junahb

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