Ans:- Greenland
2:- What is the other name of Greenland?
Ans:- Denmark
3:- Between which oceans does Greenland lie?
Ans:- Greenland lies between the arctic ocean and the north Atlantic Ocean.
4:- When did Greenland became an autonomous danish dependent territory with limited self government?
Ans:- 1779
5:- Who discovered Greenland?
Ans:- Eric the red
6:- Who is the original inhabitants of Greenland?
Ans:- The original inhabitants are Inuits or Eskimos.
7:- Write short notes on physical features of greenland.
Ans:- Greenland covers an area of 21.5 Lakh square km. Its northern most tip is about 650km away from the north pole. The northernmost tip Greenland is also known as tundra region. About 80% of Greenland is permanently covered with ice. The average thickness of ice in Greenland is 1500m.
8:- What are iceberg?
Ans:- Huge chunks of ice break that slide down into the sea. These broken pieces are called icebergs.
9:- In which part of the Greenland does the midnight sun arrive first?
Ans:- The midnight sun arrives first in Greenland's northernmost towns like Upernavik, Qaanaaq and Uummannaq.
10:- Write what you know about Aurora Borealis or Northern lights.
Ans:- Aurora Borealis or Northern lights is part of the visual, physical characteristics of Greenland. Aurora Borealis or Northern lights are electrically charged particles from the sun, which hit the Earth's atmosphere and create a natural phenomenon of light with altering colours that flash across the night sky. This multicoloured light show from September to April. It appears in pink, green, yellow, blue and violet.
11:- What kind of vegetation grow their?
Ans:- The plants growing here are lichens, bushes, grasses and mosses. Lichens and mosses serve as the food for animals. There are no forests in the region.
12:- Write nine name of animals that live in Greenland.
Ans:- Polar bear, Arctic fox, musk ox, seal, walrus, caribou, reindeer, husky and sea lion.
13:- Which animal is used to pull the sledge and to hunt animals?
Ans:- Husky
14:- Write the name of nine minerals that is found in Greenland.
Ans:- Lead, zinc, coal, iron ore, gold, platinum, uranium, copper and diamond.
15:- Write short notes on economic of Greenland.
Ans:- The economic of Greenland is partly dependent on the income derived from mineral exploration and extraction. Minerals like lead and zinc are exported to other countries. Most of the country's income comes from the fishing industry and fish exports. Both frozen tinned fish and dried and smoked fish are exported. Although on a smaller scale, agriculture and sheep rearing are practised in southern Greenland.
16:- Write about the life of the people who live in this island?
Ans:- The life of the people lead a very hard life. They are generally very hard working, cheerful and hospitable. They hunt seals, whales, walruses and fish and gather roots during the spring and summer seasons. They hunt these animals for their meat, skin and fat. Harpoons are widely used by them to hunt big fish and whales. The Inuits wear heavy and furry clothes made from the skin of whale, walrus, seal or reindeer.
17:- What is igloo? how is it made?
Ans:- The houses made by the Inuits are called igloos. Igloos can be made of ice, stone, animal skin or wood.
18:- What is you pigs?
Ans:- Skin tents are made by Eskimos in the summer season. These are called tou pigs.
19:- Write short notes on the transport system of Greenland.
Ans:- A small boat called kayak is used by the Inuits to hunt sea animals. A big boat called umiak is used by them to hunt whales. Many modern-day Inuits use motorboats for fishing. Sledges are the main transport on land. They are dragged by the reindeer or huskies. Roads have been built in the coastal areas. People use modern means of transport for travelling on these roads. People of Greenland also use air transport system to connected with cities of Europe.
20:- Where is the capital of Greenland?
Ans:- The capital of Greenland is Nuuk. It is also called Godthab.
21:- What is the total population of Nuuk and Greenland?
Ans:- The total population of Nuuk is about 18,000. The total population of Greenland is about 57,000.
22:- What are Skidoos?
Ans:- The motorised sledges are called skidoos.
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