Tag: Antarctica Quiz

1. Who named the continent Antarctica? a) John George Bartholomew b) James Cook c) Mikhail Lazarev d) Nathaniel Palmer 2. Antarctica has two meanings. One is ‘Opposite to the Arctic’. Which is the second meaning? a) Opposite to the east b) Opposite to the north c) Opposite to the south d) Opposite to the west 3. When did James Cook first cross the Antarctic Circle? a) 17 January 1773 b) 7 February 1821 c) 18 September 1774 d) 16 November 1776