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Polar Exploration
Polar exploration refers to the physical exploration of the Arctic and Antarctica. Exploring these areas meant hiking over ice flows and glaciers. Explorers largely ventured into polar exploration during the 18th century.
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Why did European explorers hope to find a northwest passage?
They wanted to find an easier, shorter route to Japan and the Orient - in fact, that's what Columbus was looking for when he stumbled across the western hemisphere. They had no idea that North and South America were in the way...In those days, if you wanted the silks and pearls and spices of the Orient, you either went EAST across Europe and Asia (not a very friendly or easy trip), or hope you could go WEST across the ocean instead.
What did ernest shackleton eat?
Shackleton and his men had to the liver of dogs they brought and also seals!
What did explorers in the Antarctic eat?
They ate whatever provisions they brought with them. Other than fish, seals, or penguins along the coast, there is little food in the Antarctic. On the Roald Amundsen trek that first reached the South Pole, the explorers ate the sled dogs that they used for dog-power (they pulled the sledges).
Another simultaneous attempt by Robert F. Scott ended in tragedy when food and fuel ran out, and all five of the group that reached the Pole died, including Scott.
What food do Antarctic explorers eat?
No food crops are grown on Antarctica: it's too cold and 98% of the continent is covered with an ice sheet. Plus, there is no permanent or indigenous population to grow crops.
Who was the famous Norwegian that roald dahl was named after?
he was named after the polar explorer roald amundson
What did the Antarctic explorers wear?
Antarctic explorers were outfitted in layers that included cotton, wool, canvas and animal fur. Their boots were lined with a type of straw, to separate their feed from the ice.
Who were the two men who lead the Great Race tot he south pole?
the two men to lead the Great Race to the south pole were Richard E. Byrd and Robert F. Scott
Roald Amundsen beat Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole.
What year did the Great Race to the South Pole take place?
Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott both led teams that explored the South Pole at the same time in 1911. Amundsen was aware of Scott's objective, but Scott was not aware that Amundsen was right behind him. Roald Amundsen's team got there first on 14th of December, 1911. Amundsen reported that he saw no sign of Scott. Scott's team reached the South Pole on 17th of January, 1912, acknowledging in his diary that Amundsen's team had arrived there a month earlier. The last members of the Scott expedition were found dead by a relief party in October 2012.
Who was the first American person to go to Antarctica?
Jim Whittaker became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest on the 1st May 1963
What year did Roald Amundsen go to the South Pole?
Roald Amundsen set out for Antarctica in 1910, and reached the Ross Ice Shelf in January 1911 at a point known as the Bay of Whales. After maintaining their base at the Bay of Whales during the winter months, Amundsen and four others departed for the South Pole in October 1911, reaching the Pole on 14 December 1911.
Who is a famous Antarctic explorer?
James Cook, Ernest Shackleton, Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott
What did Von Bellingshausen first have to cross to reach Antarctica?
Fabian Gottlieb Thaddeus von Bellingshausen led the First Russian Antarctic Expedition in 1819.
From Wikipedia:
"Leaving Portsmouth on 5 September 1819 the expedition crossed the Antarctic Circle (the first to do so since Cook) on 26 January 1820. "
Who was the second man to reach the South Pole?
Amundsen's team is silent as to the order in which they 'reached' the South Pole.
After arriving near their destination, they spent several days there taking theodolite measurements and sextant measurements to verify that their location was exactly 90 degrees S.
What are three things an explorer would do when he found land in Antarctica?
First the explorer would drop anchor. Then, take a navigational reading to establish the location of the sighting. Finally, the explorer would search out a way to leave the ship and access land.
Where did Shackletons ship the Endurance leave from?
The Endurance left London, England on the evening of declaration of WW1, August 1,1914. On December 5 ,1914 they departed Grytviken, South Georgia heading for Antarctica.
What were Shackletons achievements when he went to Antarctica?
Shackleton is known for not having ever lost a crew member in all his expeditions to Antarctica.
What was Admiral Byrd the first to do?
Admiral Richard E. Byrd was the first person to fly over the South Pole on November 28, 1929. His expedition also marked significant advancements in Antarctic exploration and research. Byrd's achievements contributed to our understanding of the geography and climate of Antarctica, paving the way for future scientific studies in the region.
What was gaspar corte real's goal?
Apparently, he was looking for the Northwest Passage between Europe and Asia.
