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First Explorations

First Explorations

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Social Studies

3rd Grade

Hard

Created by

Joseph Anderson

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5 Slides • 7 Questions

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Early Explorers Navigation Instruments

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Multiple Choice

Why would the job of a navigator be important for early explorers?

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because they make sure everyone has food

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because they help to direct the ship

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because they help to fix the ship

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Multiple Choice

How does a compass work?

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It a magnetic needle that always points north.

2

It uses solar power to point south.

3

It uses an app on your phone.

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Multiple Choice

What group of people invented the compass over 2,000 years ago?

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the Spanish

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the French

3

the Chinese

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Multiple Select

When a crew member was looking through a telescope, what was he looking for? (Select all that apply.)

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gold

2

dangers, such as other ships and glaciers

3

fur

4

land

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Multiple Choice

What were the lines on a map used for?

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They helped the navigator know when the sun would set.

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They helped the navigator know what the weather would be.

3

They helped a navigator find the distance from port to port.

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Multiple Choice

True or False?

During the time of early explorers, maps were very accurate.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

Using a map and a ____________ helped early explorers sail in the correct direction.

1

compass

2

clock

3

flag

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