Chinese Discoveries & Inventions Review

The Chinese invention that helped people navigate long distance across the sea was the...

• paddlewheel boat.

• compass.

• segmental arch bridge.

• canal lock.

How did the compass help people navigate at sea?

• It helped ships stay watertight.

• It helped to move ships through the water.

• It helped to increase sailing speed.

• It helped sailors figure out directions.

What new type of sailing vessel allowed the Chinese to travel faster on rivers and lakes?

• paddlewheel boat

• canal lock

• segmental arch bridge

• compass

The Chinese improved travel by boat when they developed paddlewheel boats powered by...

• oxen.

• people.

• steam.

• lodestone.

What device solved the problem of having to drag and damage boats to reach water at a different location?

• paddlewheel boat

• canal lock

• segmental arch bridge

• compass

What new type of bridge was an improvement on the Roman design that used less material and was stronger?

• a multi-level bridge

• canal bridge

• segmental arch bridge

• stone bridge

The three inventions listed below all contributed most to what outcome?

• paper

• woodblock printing

• movable type

• the spread of learning

• improved travel and exploration

• a new dynasty in power

• the rise of social classes

What invention, that we still use today, did the Chinese first make from the bark of a mulberry tree?

• paper

• tea

• paddlewheel boats

• porcelain

What new invention lowered the cost of woodblock printing by allowing characters to be used, rearranged, and reprinted again and again?

• moveable type

• paper

• steel

• porcelain

What popular beverage did the Chinese develop that is made by pouring boiling water over dried leaves?

• coffee

• tea

• hot cocoa

• fruit juice