Second voyage of James Cook

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/second-voyage-of-james-cook

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the southernmost penetration?Latitude 71°10′ South, reached on February 3, 1774, at longitude 106°54′ West

Terra Australis Incognita: A hypothetical continent believed to exist in the Southern Hemisphere, theorized to balance the landmasses of the Northern Hemisphere.
Antarctic Circle: A line of latitude approximately 66.5 degrees south of the Equator, marking the boundary of the region where the sun can remain continuously above or below the horizon for 24 hours.
Chronometer: A highly accurate timekeeping instrument, crucial for determining longitude at sea by comparing local time with the time at a reference meridian.