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Journey to the End of the Earth
Given below is the Question Bank which has been divided into 3 sections. Answering the highlighted questions of
Sections A and B is compulsory. You may attempt to answer the challenging questions Section C too. Write the
answers in your note book.
Section A
1. Give a brief description of the narrator’s journey before they reached the Antarctic.
2. How do geological phenomena help us to know about the history of humankind?
Geological phenomenon - separating various continents and water bodies from one compact landmass - the age
of existence of human race on the earth- help us to understand where we have come from and where we could
be possibly heading towards- significance of mountains and plateau regions; impact of ozone and carbon -
evolution and extinction of human beings
3. How did Gondwana shape the globe much as we know it today?

4. Why did the narrator feel as if she was walking in a giant pingpong ball?
5. Describe the visual experience of being at the Antarctic as explained by Tishani Doshi.
6. What are the dangers of climate change?
7. What are the indications for the future of human kind?
Humankind can get in danger if the emission of carbon- dioxide and other poisonous gases go on in the same
manner- deplete the ozone layer and allow the ultra-violet rays of the sun to enter the earth's environment-
temperature rise- global warming- melting of ice in Antarctica- heading towards end of human life on earth
8. Who was Geoff Green?

9. What do you know about his ‘Students on Ice programme’?
Section B
10. What has been the result of human impact on planet earth?
Humans impact the physical environment in many ways: overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and
deforestation. Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor air quality, and undrinkable
water- big effect on the environment, from pollution and deforestation to climate change and the loss of species
11. How is Antarctica, a subject for debate for environmentalists?

12. How can a day in the Antarctica make a difference in saving planet earth?
First hand learning of what we are doing to the earth- seeing ice caps melting before our eyes- dangers are
obvious- human beings will come face to face with the possible end of the species- take actions- spread
awareness- stop creating more carbon-dioxide- take measures to save the earth and themselves
13. ‘The world’s geological history is trapped in Antarctica.’ How is the study of this region useful to us?
14. What is the ‘human impact’ on earth? What lessons can we learn from the Antarctic?
15. Describe Tishani Doshi’s journey to the Antarctic and what important lessons she learned?
16. ‘Take care of the small things and the big things will take care of themselves’: What is the relevance of this
statement in the context of the Antarctic environment? / ‘In the parable of the phytoplankton, there is a
great metaphor for existence.’ Explain.
The small things lead to the bigger ones. If we ignore them, our knowledge remains incomplete, and often leads to
disaster. As phytoplankton are very tiny single-celled plants, but they nourish and sustain the entire Southern
Ocean’s food proceedings. Through the process of photosynthesis, they convert light energy into the chemical
energy and supply food and provide oxygen to all the marine life (animals and birds). So very tiny plants are
responsible for the survival of the life. Sun’s energy is used to assimilate carbon and synthesize organic compounds
by these plants. And if these are not taken care of, the entire food chain will collapse. Life will continue only if they
are sustained and only then each level of our ecosystem, will be healthy. But global warming can affect the activity of
these plants and also the whole ecosystem of the Earth. The rapidly increasing depletion of the Ozone layer is very
surely adversely affecting this natural system. By any means, the depletion should be stopped to preserve our
ecological balance and save whole mankind and all creatures from extinction. To do this, it is not necessary to take
giant steps. If from a very early age we become aware of how to take care of our environment in small ways, and
spread that awareness, then these little things can build up to the big things automatically and naturally.
17. How is the title Journey to the End of the Earth justified?
18. ‘A lot can happen in a million years, but what a difference a day makes’. Explain.
Section C
1. The Earth is calling for our help to save her. How is every one of us responsible for the sustenance if life?
2. A journey is more effective than a room full of books. Justify the statement.
Key Points:
 An informative account of the author’s trip to the world’s coldest, windiest, and driest continent
 Visiting Antarctica is necessary if one wants to comprehend the past, present, and future of the planet.
 Antarctica is where the world’s geological history is preserved.
 Tishani Doshi travelled to the Southern end of the Earth along with an expedition group named ‘Students on
Ice’
 Young minds - sensitized towards the realistic version of climatic changes happening in the world.
 Students- the young versions of future policymakers who can turn the situation around.
 India and Antarctica were part of the same supercontinent Gondwana, which got segregated into countries
giving rise to the globe we know today.
 It is home to a lot of evidences that can give us a glimpse of the past
 Antarctica helps us foresee the future.
 The place gives an awakening to threatening alarm that global warming is actually real.
 Humans have been on this planet for only 12,000 years - managed to create havoc with their ambitious
dreams of development.
 Rapid human population growth has made survival difficult for other species.
 Limitless burning of fossil fuels has increased the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
 High school students were taken to Antarctica for educational purposes that would help them understand
and respect the planet.
 The programme is headed by Geoff Green
 He was tired of taking celebrities and rich curiosity-seekers to Antarctica – they only wanted publicity- made
no significant change
 Students on Ice- the future policy-makers - ready to absorb, learn and act
 The simple ecosystem and lack of biodiversity in Antarctica - minor changes in environments can have big
repercussions- depletion of the ozone layer could disturb the activities of phytoplankton, which can, in turn,
affect the birds and marine animals of the region – finally affecting the global carbon cycle.
 Antarctica has a simple ecosystem that shows the side effects of any minor change in the environment
easily.
 Its isolated state of existence is crucial for spotting changes with accuracy - studying the reasons behind
those- and the measures needed to redress the problem

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3. How did Gondwana shape the globe much as we know it today?

8. Who was Geoff Green?

11. How is Antarctica, a subject for debate for environmentalists?

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