VOICED : Cientificos navegaran alrededor de la Antartida por primera vez

A team of 150 scientists from 30 countries will embark on a groundbreaking three-month expedition around Antarctica in December. The mission aims to gather unprecedented data on climate change effects, covering the entire Southern Ocean and surrounding islands. Departing from Cape Town on December 20 aboard the Russian icebreaker Akademik Tresnikov, the team will return on March 18. The expedition will study Antarctic fauna, plastic pollution, phytoplankton's climate role, and ice samples to understand pre-industrial conditions.

What is the primary goal of the Antarctic expedition announced by the scientists?

• To establish a permanent research station

• To explore new territories in Antarctica

• To find new marine species

• To study the effects of climate change

What makes this Antarctic expedition particularly ambitious?

• It will last for over a year

• It aims to cover the entire Southern Ocean in one season

• It will be the first expedition to Antarctica

• It involves only a small team of scientists

From which city will the Antarctic expedition team depart?

• Rio de Janeiro

• Buenos Aires

• Cape Town

• Sydney

What is one of the key research areas for scientists on the expedition?

• Developing new navigation technologies

• Mapping the ocean floor

• Investigating the impact of plastic pollution on the food chain

• Studying the migration patterns of penguins

What will scientists study to understand pre-industrial conditions in Antarctica?

• Ice samples from deep layers

• Ancient rock formations

• Historical weather records

• Old ship logs