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1. Most of Iceland is located north of the Arctic Circle . . . true or false?

 

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2. Greenland, considered to be part of North America, is an overseas division of Denmark. It is classified as the world's third-largest island . . . true or false?

 

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3. On what date does the North Pole have 24 hours of darkness -- 21 June or 21 December?

 

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4. What is the name of the US port on the Arctic Ocean/Beaufort Sea that is noted for its nearby oil reserves ?

 

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    1. false . . . only the very small Icelandic island of Grimsey located off the northern coast touches on the Arctic Circle

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    2. false . . . it is the world's largest island
    (Australia is generally classified as a continent)

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    3. 21 December

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    4. Prudhoe Bay

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