Scott of the Antarctic

When was Scott born?

• 6th June 1866

• 8th June 1866

• 6th June 1867

• 6th June 1868

How many times did Scott visit Antarctica?

• none

• once

• twice

• more than twice

What three things did Scott want to find out more about in Antarctica?

• The animals, weather and food.

• The animals, the weather and the land.

• The animals, the weather and the language.

• The animals, the people and the land.

What did Scott want to be the first person to do?

• Reach the North Pole.

• Reach the South Pole.

• Reach the West Pole.

• None of the above.

Roald Amundsen beat Scott to the South Pole. Which country did he come from?

• England

• Sweden

• Russia

• Norway

What type of weather condition affected Scott and his team?

• blizzards

• hurricane

• sunshine

• rainfall

Scott followed a family tradition in 1880 by joining ...

• The Royal Air Force

• The Royal Navy

• The Army

• The Teaching Profession

In 1901 Scott sailed to Antarctica.

What was the name of his ship?

• HMS Antarctica

• HMS Icebreaker

• HMS Blizzard

• HMS Discovery

On the second expedition to Anarctica which animals did Scott's team take with them?

• Cats, dogs and ponies.

• Peguins and dogs.

• Ponies and dogs.

• Seals and polar bears.

Who was the man who went out into a blizzard to die on 17th March 1912?

• Oats

• Abraham

• James

• Mount