Shackleton and his crew
How many men were on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition?
What is 28 men?
What is "the South Pole"?
This word means "to cross Antarctica".
What is "trans-antarctic"?
What was the name of the supercontinent Antarctica once belonged to?
What is "Gondwana"?
Which animal is the national symbol of Antarctica?
What is "the penguin"?
Where was the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition coming from?
What is Great Britain (England)?
Under the South Pole lies glaciers up to how many miles in depth?
What is "up to two miles in depth"?
This prefix means "opposite of, no, not".
How many years ago did Antarctica belong to a supercontinent?
What is 160 million years ago?
Which black and white animal is considered the most dangerous animal in Antarctica?
What is the "killer whale" or "orca whale"?
Why was Shackleton given the title of "Sir" Ernest Henry Shackleton?
What is "because he was rewarded with knighthood" for his exploration of Antarctica?
In the winter, the temperature in Antarctica can sink down to how many degrees?
What is "100 degrees below Fahrenheit"?
This Latin root means "stop, cease, pause".
What is "-cess-"?
What are the "plates" called that make up Earth's "crust"?
What are "tectonic plates"?
The animals in Antarctica mostly live along...
Why did Shackleton and his crew have "mixed emotions" about leaving England for Antarctica in 1914?
What is "World War 1 had started in Europe"?
The cold air masses in Antarctica can reach winds of how many miles per hour?
What is "200 miles per hour"?
This word means "continuous, perpetual, never-ending".
What four continents once made up the supercontinent "Gondwana"?
What are "Antarctica, South America, Africa and Australia"?
Humans brought millions of this type of rodent to Antarctica on board their ships.
What are "rats"?
What was the name of the expedition's ship?
What is "the Endurance"?
The seas surrounding Antarctica can freeze as fast as how many square miles per minute?
This word means "to travel around something".
What is "circumnavigation"?
What was the climate of the supercontinent Gondwana 160 million years ago?
What is "Jurassic climate" or "semi-tropical"?
This large seabird is considered in danger of extinction in Antarctica due to hunting by humans for food.
What is "the albatross"?