Greenland Quiz Part 2: Icebergs, Inuit Culture, and the Northern Lights

How well do you know Greenland? Part 2

Test your knowledge of Greenland with these 10 new questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. What percentage of Greenland is covered by its ice sheet?

  • (A) 50%
  • (B) 65%
  • (C) 80%
  • (D) 95%

• 2. What is "Suaasat"?

  • (A) A type of sled.
  • (B) A traditional Greenlandic soup, often made with seal or whale meat.
  • (C) A summer festival.
  • (D) A style of throat singing.

• 3. What is the currency used in Greenland?

  • (A) Greenlandic krone
  • (B) Danish krone
  • (C) Euro
  • (D) US Dollar

• 4. The Ilulissat Icefjord is a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for what?

  • (A) Its large seal population.
  • (B) Being one of the most active glaciers in the world.
  • (C) Its ancient Viking ruins.
  • (D) Its colorful houses.

• 5. What is a traditional and important mode of transport in northern and eastern Greenland?

  • (A) Cars
  • (B) Dog sledding
  • (C) Bicycles
  • (D) Trains

• 6. What is the main industry in Greenland?

  • (A) Tourism
  • (B) Fishing
  • (C) Mining
  • (D) Agriculture

• 7. Who were the first Europeans to settle in Greenland?

  • (A) The British
  • (B) The French
  • (C) The Norse, led by Erik the Red
  • (D) The Spanish

• 8. What is a "tupilak" in Inuit culture?

  • (A) A type of kayak.
  • (B) A carved figure, originally made to seek revenge but now a form of art.
  • (C) A traditional song.
  • (D) A winter coat.

• 9. What are the official languages of Greenland?

  • (A) Greenlandic and Danish
  • (B) English and Greenlandic
  • (C) Norwegian and Danish
  • (D) Icelandic and Greenlandic

• 10. What is the national animal of Greenland?

  • (A) Arctic Fox
  • (B) Polar Bear
  • (C) Muskox
  • (D) Reindeer