The Race to the South Pole

Question 1

Which two things helped Roald Amundsen reach the South Pole before Robert Scott?

Accepted Answer

He had careful planning and used dog sleds.

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He used dog sleds and carried lots of heavy supplies.

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He traveled by ship all the way to the Pole.

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He used man‑hauled sledges and started later in the season.

Question 2

Which statement best describes what happened in the 1911 race to the South Pole between Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott?

Accepted Answer

Amundsen reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911 using dog sleds; Scott arrived about a month later and his team died on the way back.

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Scott reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911 using horses; Amundsen arrived a month later but survived.

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Both explorers reached the South Pole on the same day, but Amundsen used motorized sleds while Scott used dogs.

Answer

Amundsen never reached the South Pole, while Scott arrived first on a ship and lived safely.

Question 3

Roald Amundsen won the race to the South Pole by making two key choices that gave him an edge over Robert Scott. Which pair of choices below describes those two successful decisions?

Accepted Answer

He traveled with experienced dog sled teams and limited his supplies to only the light items he really needed.

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He relied on strong man‑hauled sleds and packed a large amount of heavy equipment for the journey.

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He built a permanent research station before the race and used motorized sleds to pull the supplies.

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He sailed a small boat close to the pole and brought many extra scientists to study the ice.

Try three questions

Which two things helped Roald Amundsen reach the South Pole before Robert Scott?

Which statement best describes what happened in the 1911 race to the South Pole between Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott?

Roald Amundsen won the race to the South Pole by making two key choices that gave him an edge over Robert Scott. Which pair of choices below describes those two successful decisions?

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