Why did Jane Roberts want to work in Antarctica, and what was her research project about?
Jane wanted to work in Antarctica after reading about an exciting research project there. Her research project involved collecting specimens of ice and examinin
Robert Falcon Scott and his team all survived the return journey from the South Pole.
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The population of Antarctica is around 4,000 in winter.
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Jane Roberts is a marine biologist.
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What did Jane do in her free time while in Antarctica?
In her free time, Jane read lots of books and played games with friends since there isn't much to do in Antarctica.
There is a lot to do in Antarctica in your free time.
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It is not extremely cold all year round in Antarctica.
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The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station has a cinema.
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different / Thirty / research / in / countries / stations / seventy / about / Antarctica / run
Thirty different countries run about seventy research stations in Antarctica.
-80°C / to / Pole / the / even / below / are / and / at / South / summer / Winter / temperatures / zero / temperatures / fall
Winter temperatures fall to -80°C and even summer temperatures are below zero at the South Pole.
in / The / 1,000 / around / is / 4,000 / in / population / winter / summer / and
The population is around 4,000 in summer and 1,000 in winter.
doesn't / belong / nation / any / to / Antarctica
Antarctica doesn't belong to any nation.
Did Jane miss home while working in Antarctica?
No, Jane did not miss home while working in Antarctica but missed seeing colors since it's very white there.
There are permanent populations in Antarctica.
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Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the South Pole.
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1. Who is Jane Roberts and what did she do in Antarctica?
Jane Roberts is a marine biologist who worked for two years in Antarctica conducting research into marine life.
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