The Race to the South Pole

Question 1

You are writing a short summary of the 1911 South Pole race. Which of the following statements lists two actions that helped Amundsen reach the pole before Scott?

Accepted Answer

He used dog teams to pull his sleds and carefully planned his route before leaving.

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He studied the weather but tried to use motorized sleds that often broke down.

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He relied on horses for transport and packed lots of extra food.

Answer

He brought many heavy tents and chose to walk without any animals.

Question 2

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 man‑hauled sledges and started later in the season.

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He traveled by ship all the way to the Pole.

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He used dog sleds and carried lots of heavy supplies.

Question 3

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.

Answer

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

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

Answer

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

Try three questions

You are writing a short summary of the 1911 South Pole race. Which of the following statements lists two actions that helped Amundsen reach the pole before Scott?

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?

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