Exploring the Endurance Expedition

Who was the leader of the Endurance expedition?

• Robert Falcon Scott

• Ernest Shackleton

• Roald Amundsen

• James Cook

What was the main goal of the Endurance expedition?

• To reach the North Pole

• To cross Antarctica from sea to sea

• To discover new islands

• To find a new trade route

Which ship was used for the Endurance expedition?

• Discovery

• Terra Nova

• Endurance

• Fram

Place these in the order they happed.

• Shackleton’s team departs for Antarctica.

• Shackleton and small team sail to South Georgia.

• Endurance is stuck in pack ice in the Weddell Sea.

• Crew sets up camps on floating ice.

• Escape using lifeboats to Elephant Island.

What was one of the main survival techniques used by the crew?

• Building igloos

• Hunting penguins and seals

• Growing vegetables

• Fishing in the ocean

How long were the crew stranded on the ice?

• 1 month

• 6 months

• 10 months

• 2 years

What happened to the ship Endurance?

• It reached its destination

• It was crushed by ice

• It sank in a storm

• It was abandoned

The ship's cat was called​ ​ (a)   .

• Mrs Chippy
• Mr Whippy
• Mike
• Miss Kebab

What is the historical impact of the Endurance expedition?

• It was the first successful crossing of Antarctica

• It demonstrated the importance of teamwork and leadership

• It discovered new species of animals

• It established a new trade route

What is one legacy of the Endurance expedition?

• It led to the discovery of the South Pole

• It inspired future explorers and adventurers

• It resulted in the mapping of Antarctica

• It created new technology for ice navigation