Explorers

Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Published Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Subject: EXPLORERS
Identify the area explored: Polar region, Africa or Latin America. (e.g., Fridtjof Nansen. Answer: Polar region.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. David Livingstone
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2. Roald Amundsen
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3. Hernan Cortes
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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Vasco de Balboa
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5. Ernest Shackleton
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6. Robert F. Scott
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PH.D. LEVEL

7. Mungo Park
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8. Pedro Cabral
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9. John H. Speke
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ANSWERS:
1. Africa.
2. Polar region.
3. Latin America.
4. Latin America.
5. Polar region.
6. Polar region.
7. Africa.
8. Latin America.
9. Africa.