What did you learn about the Arctic in five years?

Have you been reading Arctic.ru for long? How carefully? Let’s check!

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Arctic.ru shared the history of which VDNKh pavilion?

Soviet Arctic pavilion

Hydrometeorology pavilion

North pavilion

Wrong! The Soviet Arctic pavilion existed for only two years and later was renamed the Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic pavilion

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Right! The Soviet Arctic pavilion existed for only two years and later was renamed the Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic pavilion

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Surfing in which part of the Arctic was described in the article Edge of the Wave?

Kamchatka

Chukotka

White Sea coast

Wrong! The longread was dedicated to the Pacific Ocean coast in Kamchatka. Visitors of this remote place can enjoy the view of volcanoes and surf even in winter

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Right! The longread was dedicated to the Pacific Ocean coast in Kamchatka. Visitors of this remote place can enjoy the view of volcanoes and surf even in winter

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How many articles about various North Pole drifting research stations did Arctic.ru publish as part of its annual project?

6

12

24

Wrong! We have published 12 articles on the first North Pole drifting stations based on the diaries of the expedition heads

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Right! We have published 12 articles on the first North Pole drifting stations based on the diaries of the expedition heads

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The Arctic is often compared to which equally remote place?

Sahara Desert

Space

Antarctica

Wrong! «This place reeks of outer space. You are virtually separated from civilization, you are inside a cramped ship sailing toward the Top of the World»

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Right! «This place reeks of outer space. You are virtually separated from civilization, you are inside a cramped ship sailing toward the Top of the World»

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The Arctic has many large and small islands. Which island is home to only one permanent resident?

Novaya Zemlya

Wrangel Island

Spitsbergen

Wrong! Igor Oleinikov, senior state environmental protection inspector, is the only permanent resident of Wrangel Island

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Right! Igor Oleinikov, senior state environmental protection inspector, is the only permanent resident of Wrangel Island

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How long has Arctic.ru existed?

5

7

8

Wrong! We are five years old and happy to celebrate with our readers!

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Right! We are five years old and happy to celebrate with our readers!

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An expedition once found canned goods left in Taimyr in 1900. Some of the food was taken away, and some remained there. When will scientists return for the rest?

2020

2035

2050

Wrong! Since 1974, experts have been conducting a scientific experiment in Taimyr. The experiment on long-term food storage in permafrost will continue until 2050

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Right! Since 1974, experts have been conducting a scientific experiment in Taimyr. The experiment on long-term food storage in permafrost will continue until 2050

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Arctic.ru also creates unique interactive games. What can you prepare for a trip to the Arctic in one game?

Expedition

Bag

Polar explorer

Wrong! Let’s rummage through a polar explorer’s wardrobe to get him geared up for a frosty journey to fight the principal enemy in the Arctic — the bitter, piercing cold

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Right! Let’s rummage through a polar explorer’s wardrobe to get him geared up for a frosty journey to fight the principal enemy in the Arctic — the bitter, piercing cold

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One of our articles was dedicated to British sailors who discovered Novaya Zemlya by accident. Where were they sailing?

America

Australia

China

Wrong! On August 14, 1553, the captain wrote in the ship’s journal that land had been spotted. It seems like the sailor reached Novaya Zemlya but had to turn back due to difficult ice conditions

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Right! On August 14, 1553, the captain wrote in the ship’s journal that land had been spotted. It seems like the sailor reached Novaya Zemlya but had to turn back due to difficult ice conditions

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