Exploring the Oceans Test 1/3

What was the name of the passenger ship that sank in the North Atlantic in 1912?

• R.M.S. Titanic

• R.M.S. Britannic

• R.M.S. Lusitania

• R.M.S. Olympic

How many passengers drowned in the sinking of the Titanic?

• 1513

• 711

• 2224

• 1178

Why did the Titanic sink?

• The ship collided with an iceberg

• The ship was not constructed properly

• The ship was overloaded with cargo

• The ship's captain made a navigation error

How was the Titanic finally located in 1985?

• Through the use of modern technology

• By following historical records

• By chance discovery during an oceanographic expedition

• Through eyewitness accounts

What were the earliest boats made from?

• Logs

• Metal

• Plastic

• Concrete

Which civilization established the earliest recorded trade routes?

• Phoenicians

• Romans

• Greeks

• Vikings

What made Viking ships superior to other ships of their time?

• starboard

• flat bottoms

• decorations

• stern

Who was the first person to attempt to circumnavigate the Earth?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

Who was the first explorer to sail around the world?

• Giovanni da Verrazano

• Jacques Cartier

• Hendry Hudson

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which explorer explored the coast of North America from Georgia to Massachusetts?

• Giovanni da Verrazano

• Jacques Cartier

• Hendry Hudson

• Ferdinand Magellan