Engineers fix ice station amid risk of ice calving

Why was the UK's Haley Research Station initially closed?

• Due to a lack of funding

• Because of COVID-19 and potential ice shelf calving

• To conduct scientific experiments

• For routine maintenance

What is the main reason for the engineers' temporary stay at the Haley Research Station?

• To build new facilities

• To train new staff

• To perform maintenance and service instruments

• To conduct a new research project

What significant event in 2017 affected the Haley Research Station?

• A major scientific discovery

• A new research team was introduced

• The station was moved to a more secure location

• The station was permanently closed

What is the Brunt Ice Shelf known for?

• Being the largest ice shelf in Antarctica

• Its stable and unchanging structure

• Developing cracks over the years

• Its rapid melting

What needs to happen before the Haley Station can be fully reopened?

• The ice chunk must calve

• A new team of scientists must arrive

• The ice shelf must refreeze

• The station must be relocated again