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SUBJECT
Science

GRADE
3-6

AGE
8-12

No-Sweat Bubble Test

May 2010

1
What continent did Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott explore?
  1. Europe
  2. Asia
  3. North America
  4. Antarctica
2
What country did explorer Roald Amundsen represent on his expedition?
  1. Great Britain
  2. Norway
  3. Denmark
  4. France
3
When did the explorers' expeditions start?
  1. 1900
  2. 1905
  3. 1910
  4. 1912
4
What was Robert Scott's and Roald Amundsen's main goal?
  1. reach the North Pole first
  2. reach the South Pole first
  3. discover why Antarctica is frozen
  4. survey the region's penguin population
5
How far was the explorers' total route to get to the Pole and back again?
  1. 150 kilometers
  2. 1,500 kilometers
  3. 3,000 kilometers
  4. 5,000 kilometers
6
What was the drawback to wearing fur clothing in the Antarctic?
  1. It was expensive.
  2. It wasn't as warm as other materials.
  3. It trapped the sweat the body produced during physical activity.
  4. It wasn't readily available.
7
Which food did the explorers NOT bring with them on their journey to the Pole?
  1. butter
  2. fresh fruits and vegetables
  3. dried meat
  4. raisins
8
Which explorer wanted to make scientific discoveries on the South Pole expedition?
  1. Amundsen
  2. Scott
  3. Perry
  4. all of them
9
Which explorer won the race to the South Pole?
  1. Amundsen
  2. Scott
  3. Ross MacPhee
  4. none of the above
10
What is this article's main idea?
  1. It's the 100th anniversary of a dangerous race to the South Pole.
  2. All polar explorers combined scientific research with exploration.
  3. Dog sleds are best for polar travel.
  4. The tilt of Earth's axis causes the seasons.
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