Explorers and adventurers

What is a historian?

• A person who studies and writes about the past.

• A person who studies and writes about the future

• A person who studies and writes about the present

What did Ranulph Fiennes do 3 months after he had a heart attack?

• Climbed seven mountains

• Crossed the River Nile

• Ran 7 marathons in 7 days

What was the name of Amelia Earhart's first plane?

• The Violet

• The Canary

• The Flyer

Which ocean did Amelia Earhart fly over as the first woman on a solo flight in 1932?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

How old was Valentina Tereshkova when she went into space?

• 21

• 26

• 27

• 32

What was the mission called that Valentina Tereshkova was the pilot of?

• Vostok 5

• Vostok 6

• Vostok 7

Why did the Soviet space programme not want Valentina Tereshkova to return to space?

• They wanted her to rest.

• They wanted her to do other work.

• They wanted to keep her safe and use her to publicise the Soviet space programme.

How many times did Shackleton try to reach the South Pole?

• Only once

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

What was Shackleton's ship called on his 3rd journey to the South Pole?

• Speed

• Endurance

• Rapid

What did Shackleton and his team do when they abandoned their ship?

• Built dog igloos

• Went swimming in the sea

• Called for help on their phone

• Went hunting for penguins and seals