The Race to the South Pole

Who was the leader of the British expedition to the South Pole in 1912?

• Roald Amundsen

• Robert Falcon Scott

• Ernest Shackleton

• Edmund Hillary

What method of transport did Scott plan to use for the first 425 miles?

• Motor sledges

• Skiing

• Pony transport

• Dog teams

What was the nationality of the team that reached the South Pole first?

• British

• Norwegian

• American

• Australian

What was the main reason Scott's plan failed?

• Lack of food supplies

• Unusually cold temperatures

• Inexperienced team members

• Faulty equipment

What did Scott's team find when they reached the South Pole?

• A message from Amundsen

• A supply depot

• A Norwegian flag

• An empty tent

How far was Scott's team from the supply depot when they were trapped by a blizzard?

• 5 miles

• 30 miles

• 20 miles

• 11 miles

What was the fate of the first man who died on Scott's expedition?

• He fell into a crevasse

• He was attacked by a polar bear

• He collapsed and went comatose

• He succumbed to scurvy

What did the second man to die on the expedition do before his death?

• He tried to hunt for food

• He wrote a farewell letter

• He attempted to reach the supply depot alone

• He left the tent and sacrificed himself to a snowstorm

What was the main advantage the Norwegian team had over the British?

• A shorter route

• Lighter equipment

• More experienced skiers and use of dogs

• Better navigation tools

How often do the temperatures experienced by Scott's party occur, according to modern measurements?

• Once every 5 years

• Once every 20 years

• Once every 10 years

• Once every 15 years