
Exploring Early Navigation and Ships
Authored by Molli Duchon
Geography
4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tool did early explorers use to determine their direction at sea?
Telescope
Compass
Sundial
Hourglass
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of ship was invented for faster travel by the Portuguese?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What instrument did sailors use to measure the angle between the horizon and a celestial body?
Sextant
Barometer
Thermometer
Microscope
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which navigation tool helped sailors determine their latitude by measuring the sun's noon altitude?
Astrolabe
Chronometer
Anemometer
Hygrometer
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of the cross-staff in early exploration?
To measure wind speed
To measure the height of stars
To measure the depth of water
To measure the speed of the ship
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following materials was commonly used for building the hulls of ships during early exploration?
Aluminum
Wood
Plastic
Concrete
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the Portuguese ruler who created a school of navigation?
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