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Three key names from the age of Heroic Exploration are:
- Roald Amundsen
- Captain Sir Robert Falcon Scott
- Sir Earnest Shackleton
- Sir Douglas Mawson
More modern explorers include:
- Admdiral Richard E Byrd
- Will Steger
- Sir Ranulph Fiennes
You can read the complete list, and learn more about most, below.
NB: Many names on this list exist there only based on appearance on the continent and not based on true responsibility for major exploratory discoveries.
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What three geographical places have no reptiles?
Antarctica is the only continent without reptiles or snakes.
Why do Adélie penguins live in Antarctica?
No animal lives in Antarctica. Adélie penguins -- like three other types of penguins -- breed on Antarctica's beaches, because there are no land predators there. Adélie penguins -- like all 17 types of penguins -- are sea birds and make their homes in salt water.
How many Animals live in the Antarctic?
No animals live on Antarctica. Sea mammals and sea birds that breed on Antarctica's beaches maintain their lives in the cold waters of the Southern Ocean. There is no evidence -- yet -- that these animals die due to global warming.
How long after birth can a foal eat grass?
They start mimicing those around them at a very early age (two or three days) when in open pasture but are almost totally reliant on their mother for sustenance for the first three months.
What is a horses continent?
Eurasia. However prehistoric horses actually originated from North America, and it is likely that some herds, before going extinct, probably moved into Eurasia when the Land bridge between North America and what is now Russia was present, evolving into the modern horse of Equus calabus.
Who where the three early explorers searching for this unknown continent antarctica and where are they from?
The early explorers searching for Antarctica were James Cook (England), Fabian von Bellingshausen (Russia), and Edward Bransfield (Ireland). They all made significant contributions to the exploration of Antarctica in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
What are the three important goals of the early explorers were to?
The three important goals of early explorers were to find new trade routes to Asia, establish colonies for their respective countries, and spread Christianity to new lands.
Who were three of the first explorers to look for Antarctica?
Roald Amundsen, Richard E, Byrd, and James Cook
What were the three obstacles that early European explorers faced?
I dont no I am doing history
What are three problems the early European explorers faced?
Navigation challenges: Early European explorers had to rely on rudimentary navigation techniques such as using the stars, compasses, and maps with limited accuracy, which often resulted in getting lost or taking longer routes. Disease and health issues: Explorers faced the risk of contracting various diseases in unfamiliar environments, often with inadequate medical knowledge or resources to treat them. Hostile encounters with indigenous populations: Explorers often faced conflicts and misunderstandings with the indigenous people they encountered, leading to violence and cultural clashes.
Who led the first group of explorers to Antarctica?
James cook
What is the longest number of days a person(s) has spent in Antarctica at one time?
Each government has a different maximum number, but generally, a temporary worker can remain 'on the ice' for up to 12 months, and then a six-week break 'off the ice' is required in order to return to Antarctica.
What are the three parts of Antarctica?
The three parts of Antarctica are:East AntarcticaWest AntarcticaThe Antarctic Peninsula
What were 3 problems the European explorers faced?
In Australia, early European explorers faced problems such as:shortage of food and rationsshortage of waterattack from aboriginal tribespoor maps and navigation systems
Name three early European explorers and tell where they explored?
James cook -Australia Henry Hudson- Hudson strait and Hudson bay vikings- north America
Does Antarctica have hemispheres?
Yes, Antarctica is in three hemispheres: southern, eastern and western.
What three explorers did you useand how did their travels benefit the conutry?
We need to know the country and then can name explorers.
