The Arctic and the Antarctic are different in an important way. The Arctic is actually a frozen sea, while the Antarctic, also known as Antarctica, is a landmass, one of the seven _________________________.
Question 18
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Not many people would think it's a good idea to ski across the Antarctic. This part of the world is bitterly cold all year, and the __________________weather can make travel impossible
Question 19
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Liv Arnesan and Ann Bancroft tried to do just that in the winter of 2000-2001. They fell short by just 500 miles, but deserve a lot of ___________________for trying.
Question 20
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They left Queen Maud Land on November 13, 2000. If they followed their_________________, they would have reached the other side of Antarctica by February 22, 2001
Question 21
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The first part of the journey was made at average speed of about one mile per hour. When they reached the 10,000-foot ___________________around the South Pole, travel got easier.
Question 22
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Because the area is fairly flat, they could use sails to pull themselves along. The sails_______________Liv and Ann to reach a speed of up to twenty-five miles an hour.
Question 23
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Traveling in this way was not without danger. One time a sudden________________of wind lifted Ann off her feet and sent her sailing through the air
Question 24
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There were other dangers that could have cost the pair their lives. Snow that looked safe to cross might be hiding a deep_________________that could swallow them without warning
Question 25
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Each night they huddled in their tent and had their evening meal. A telephone was _____________________that made it possible for them to speak with people in the outside world
Question 26
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With 500 miles to go and only ten days left, Arnesan and Bancroft had to finish thei journey by plane. As far as we know they have no plans to repeat their_________________