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Who was the first man to reach the Antarctic?
Russian explorer Fabian Gottlieb was the first to sight the Antarctic continent, in 1820. He did not land there, and it was almost another century before a landing was made.
Which antarctic sea is named after the explorer who made the first documented landing on Antarctica?
The Antarctic sea is not named after an explorer, but after the continent it is near to; also Antarctica was not named after anyone, but was named because of where it was. It is on the opposite side of the Arctic, so they combined anti- and Arctic( which means cold,that is how the Arctic got its name) and created Antarctic.
What was the first thing Ed Hillary did in the Antarctic?
Edmund Hillary made history as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition in the 1950s. The first thing he did upon arriving in Antarctica was help set up Scott Base, a research station named after fellow Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott.
What is the Antarctic surface made of?
Ninety-eight percent of the Antarctic continent is covered by an ice sheet.
What famous explorer had a bay named after him?
The famous explorer James Cook has a bay named after him, known as Cook Bay. He was an 18th-century British explorer, navigator, and cartographer who made significant contributions to the mapping of the Pacific region. Cook's voyages helped to expand European knowledge of the Pacific islands and coastlines. His legacy is honored in various geographical features and locations around the world.
What technologies did Etienne Brule use?
Etienne Brule was a French explorer and coureur des bois in Canada in the 17th century. he made a unique contribution to the geographical knowledge of New France.
Who are Ernest Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott?
Robert Falcon Scott CVO (6 June 1868 - 29 March 1912) was an English Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery Expedition and the Terra Nova Expedition, during which Captain Scott died. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, CVO, OBE (15 February 1874 - 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish explorer who was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
What is the Antarctic?
The area contained by the Antarctic Circle.The Antarctic is the polar region that surrounds the Earth's South Pole. The continent of Antarctica is actually only a small fraction of the Antarctic, the majority being made up of ice shelves, the Southern Ocean, and island territories.
Who was Sir Hubert Wilkins?
Sir Hubert Wilkins was an Australian polar explorer, aviator, and photographer. He is known for his numerous expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions, as well as for being the first person to fly over both polar regions. Wilkins made significant contributions to the field of exploration and photography during the early 20th century.
What explorer invented totem poles?
No explorer invented them. They were designed and made by the tribes.
Who made the Internet browser?
It is a Browser for Windows Computers by Microsoft.
What is the Antarctic ice cap made of?
The Antarctic ice sheet contains about 70% of the earth's store of fresh water and about 90% of the earth's store of ice.
