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The Arctic may have _______ of the world's undiscovered oil and gas

In 2005, which two countries put their flags there?

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1
In 2005, which two countries put their flags there?
Russian and China
Russia and Canada
Canada and Greenland
Canada and Denmark
2
The Arctic may have _______ of the world's undiscovered oil and gas
5%
25%
90%
10%
3
Why is demand for oil increasing?
there are more Indians and Chinese
more Indians and Chinese are wealthy
more Indians and Chinese drive cars
because it is getting more expensive
4
What is happening to the ice?
It is melting
It is increasing
It is producing oil
It is changing colour
5
Which country does NOT border the Arctic?
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
USA
6
Why does Canada want to control the shipping routes?
to control the movement of boats
to control the oil
to become a more powerful country
to get the shipping fees
7
Countries are competing for the Arctic because...
it looks like fun
it will be cheap to get oil from there
it will be easy to get the oil from there
days of easily extracting oil are over
8
What environmental problem is NOT mentioned?
winter darkness making rescues difficult
ships crushed by ice
oil trapped under ice
polar bears extinction