Question 1

What kind of dogs were used in Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

Huskies

Answer

Wolf

Answer

Labrador

Answer

Golden Retriever

Question 2

The Nuyina is the new ice breaker for use in Antarctica in 2020. What does the name 'Nuyina' mean?

Accepted Answer

Southern Lights

Answer

Ice Breaker

Answer

Southern Constellations

Answer

Red and White

Question 3

What was the original name for a ski-doo?

Accepted Answer

Ski-dog

Answer

Ski-mobile

Answer

Ski-skate

Answer

Ski-sled

Question 4

Why was it unsafe to have a coal-fired engine on the Endurance?

Accepted Answer

Because it is made out of wood and might catch on fire.

Answer

Because the water would evaporate.

Answer

Because the weight of the coal made the boat too heavy.

Answer

Because  if they ran out of coal the boat would stop.

Question 5

Why does the Nuyina have bright colours?

Accepted Answer

So it can be seen easily.

Answer

So it looks nice.

Answer

To attract penguins.

Answer

To match the Aurora Australis.

Question 6

Why are helicopters called taxis in Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

Because they use them a lot to get around.

Answer

Because they can drive on land.

Answer

Because they have the same chequered pattern on the side.

Answer

Because you can't have cars in Antarctica.

Question 7

Why did they ban huskies in Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

Because they were worried they would spread diseases to the seals.

Answer

Because they kept biting people.

Answer

Because they needed too much food.

Answer

Because they take up too much room on the ships.

Question 8

What is a Hagglund?

Accepted Answer

A land vehicle.

Answer

A penguin.

Answer

A boat.

Answer

A plane.

Question 9

Who was the first person recognised to get to  Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

Amundsen

Answer

Shackleton

Answer

Scott

Answer

Mawson

Question 10

How did Ernest Shackleton die?

Accepted Answer

He had a heart attack.

Answer

His boat sank.

Answer

He developed scurvy.

Answer

He fell down a crevasse.

Question 11

Which is the tallest penguin?

Accepted Answer

Emperor penguin

Answer

Rockhopper penguin

Answer

Gentoo penguin

Answer

King penguin

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