F621 Quiz

What year did Artur Chilingarov plant a Russian flag at the North Pole on the bottom of the Arctic Ocean

Permafrost is ground that is continuously frozen for three years straight or more

The highest diplomatic level of the Arctic Council is:

In 2008, the USGS released a report stating that what percentage of gas and oil in the world, undiscovered but technically recoverable, was estimated to be in the Arctic?

A.13% and 30%

B.3% and 20%

C.23% and 30%

D.30% and 13%

The Arctic Council is an adversarial-based forum, like the UN

What is the leading, common Arctic national interest of the Arctic 5 in policy with regard to access and influence in Arctic affairs?

A.Economics

B.Sovereignty

C.Environment

D.Foreign Relations

There are seventeen elements defined as rare earths, though one, promethium, is radioactive and does not occur in nature. Of the naturally occurring sixteen, about ______ are significant economic drivers. The others are in oversupply or have limited basic industrial applications.

A.2

B.4

C.6

D.8

Which nation's waters have about 80% of the shipping activity of the Arctic?

To qualify as a recognized Arctic indigenous peoples in Russia, what is the population size limited?

Of the four primary natural resources of the Arctic, which tends to have the most potential for security-related tensions

Currently, Liquified Natural Gas is the only economically viable version of natural gas for Arctic production

What is the leading, common Arctic national interest of the Arctic 3 in policy and behavior with regard to access and influence in Arctic affairs?

A.Sovereignty

B.Multinationalism

C.Military/Defense

D.Economic

Compared to almost anywhere else on the planet, archaeological sites in the polar regions are outstandingly well-preserved, thanks to what?

A.Snow

B.Methane

C.Permafrost

D.Sea ice