Amundsen's South Pole expedition

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/amundsens-south-pole-expedition

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1. Who discovered Amundsen's South Pole expedition?Axel Heiberg Glacier (route to polar plateau)
2. What is Amundsen's South Pole expedition known for?Often compared to the Apollo Moon landing for its ambition and execution
3. What is the expedition leader?Roald Amundsen (Norwegian explorer)
4. What is the initial objective?Arctic exploration via ship drift
5. What did Amundsen and his team do to reach the South Pole?They used skis and dogs to travel across the ice, making them the first to reach the South Pole.
6. Where did Amundsen set up his base for the expedition?He built Framheim in the Bay of Whales on the Great Ice Barrier, which gave them a direct route to the pole.

Terra Nova Expedition: The British Antarctic expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott, which reached the South Pole after Amundsen.
Great Ice Barrier: A massive ice shelf in Antarctica, now known as the Ross Ice Shelf, which Amundsen used as a base.
Oceanographic Cruise: A scientific journey focused on studying the oceans, including their currents, depth, and marine life.
Polar Plateau: The vast, high-altitude ice-covered interior of Antarctica, significantly above sea level.