What significant geographic feature did Mawson's team first reach?
South Magnetic Pole
North Pole
Mount Vinson
Lake Vostok
Answer
The South Magnetic Pole was the first significant geographic feature reached by Mawson's team. This pole is the point on the Earth's surface where the Earth's magnetic field lines are vertical, and it is located in Antarctica. Mawson's team reached the South Magnetic Pole on January 16, 1909, after a grueling journey across the Antarctic ice sheet.
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