Age of Exploration Grade 5 SS

What is a caravel?

• a dangerous rat with a disease

• a new type of boat that is great for sailing

• a heart disease that sailors got

Why were caravels so great for exploring?

• They were waterproof

• The went fast, had a lot of storage, easy to steer

• They had toilets for the crew

• They had a motor so they could go faster

#5. What tool is used to help sailors sail?

• GPS

• a magnetic compass

• a liferaft

• a water purifier

What did sailors use at night to help them find their way around?

• The Sun

• The size of the waves

• They followed the dolphin pods

• stars

The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to

• Africa

• America

• Asia

• Europe

What is an astolobe?

• A tool used to direct animals

• Tool used to tell depth of water

• Tool used to measure the height of the sun or star above the horizon

A magnetic compass always points

• North

• South

• East

• West

What countries were involved in the Age of Exploration?

• Spain, France, US, Mexico, England

• Spain, Africa, Europe, Australia, England

• Portugal, Spain, France, England, Netherlands

• Portugal, Spain, Netherlands, France, Canada

Who was Leif Ericsson?

• A red haired Viking

• Likely the first Europeans to land in North America

• He invented the Lateen Sail

• A man who traded spices

The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to

• Africa

• America

• Asia

• Europe