Technological Advances during the Age of Exploration
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one important innovation that allowed explorers to sail in any direction?
Square sail
Lateen sail
Magnetic compass
Astrolabe
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which navigational tool points north and helped sailors know where they were going?
Square sail
Lateen sail
Magnetic compass
Astrolabe
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of an astrolabe?
To measure the latitude of a ship
To measure the longitude of a ship
To measure the speed of a ship
To measure the depth of the ocean
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of ship was used by Spanish and Portuguese explorers for long journeys?
Balingers
Caravels
Quadrants
Galleons
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which innovation can be used at night or on foggy days to measure latitude?
Square sail
Lateen sail
Magnetic compass
Astrolabe
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the advantage of a caravel over traditional ships?
It was heavier and more stable
It had a fixed square sail
It could overcome strong winds and currents
It had a larger cargo capacity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which innovation was first used in ancient Greece?
Square sail
Lateen sail
Magnetic compass
Astrolabe
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