WorksheetsThe Race to the South Pole
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
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
What was the primary goal of Scott's expedition to the South Pole?
To establish a permanent research station
To study penguin populations
To be the first to reach the South Pole
To map the Antarctic coastline
Which member of Scott's team was known for his expertise in navigation?
Lawrence Oates
Edward Wilson
Henry Bowers
Edgar Evans
What was the main challenge faced by Scott's team during their return journey?
Inadequate clothing
Hostile wildlife
Severe weather conditions
Lack of communication equipment
