Race to the poles

What nationality was the first man to reach the south pole?

• French

• German

• Norwegian

• British

What was the name of the boat that Walter Scott first travelled to Antarctica on?

• Endurance

• Discovery

• Titanic

• The Fram

What was the name of the name who led the first successful trip to the South Pole

• Ernest Shackleton

• Robert Falcon Scott

• Roald Amundsen

• Ranulph Finnes

Which year did Roald Amundsen reach the South Pole?

• 1901

• 1911

• 1921

• 1931

What was the primary mode of transportation used by Roald Amundsen's team to reach the South Pole?

• Dogsled

• Snowshoes

• Ski

• Reindeer

Who was the first person to reach both the South and North Poles?

• Ernest Shackleton

• Robert Peary

• Roald Amundsen

• Ranulph Fiennes

In what year did Ernest Shackleton's Endurance expedition take place?

• 1901

• 1914

• 1922

• 1939

What was the primary goal of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition?

• To cross Antarctica

• To reach the South Pole

• To study Antarctic wildlife

• To claim land for Britain

What type of scientific research was a focus during the Terra Nova Expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott?

• Geology

• Marine biology

• Glaciology

• Meteorology

Which ship did Roald Amundsen use for his expedition to the South Pole?

• The Fram

• The Endeavour

• The Beagle

• The Discovery