Integral to the story of the origin of the name "Antarctica" is how it was not named Terra Australis—this name was given to Australia instead, and it was because of a mistake made by people who decided that a significant landmass would not be found farther south than Australia. Explorer Matthew Flinders, in particular, has been credited with popularizing the transfer of the name Terra Australis to Australia. He justified the titling of his book A Voyage to Terra Australis (1814) by writing in the introduction: COUNT 8
QSN1 What country was given the name Terra Australis instead of Antarctica? ANS1 Australia QSN2 Who was credited with popularizing the use of name Terra Australis to Australia? ANS2 Explorer Matthew Flinders QSN3 In what year did Matthew Flinders write his book A Voyage to Terra Australis? ANS3 1814 QSN4 What did people once believe could not be found further south than Australia? ANS4 significant landmass QSN5 What explorer gave the name of Terra Australis to Australia? ANS5 Matthew Flinders QSN6 What was the name of Flinders book about his trip to Australia? ANS6 A Voyage to Terra Australis QSN7 When did Flinders write his book of discovery? ANS7 1814 QSN8 What event caused people to misname Antarctica? ANS8 mistake