Age of Discovery

Age of Discovery

4th Grade

15 Qs

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Age of Discovery

Age of Discovery

Assessment

Quiz

Science

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS2-2

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Lisa Thompson

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

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Did Christopher Columbus meet the goal he set out for when he explored for the king and queen of Spain?

No, because he didn't find a sea route to Asia.

No, because he didn't find oil or coal.

Yes, because he found good farming land.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match each word or phrase with its description. (015A). first known people to undertake regular, long-distance voyages. They built elaborate dual-hulled canoes to carry supplies and developed a navigational system based on the position of the stars.

Phoenicians

Polynesians

Vikings

Greeks

Spanish

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which scientific instrument, invented during the Age of Discovery, allowed sailors to determine their latitude by measuring the angle between the horizon and a celestial body?

Astrolabe

Telescope

Compass

Sextant

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the primary scientific motivation for explorers during the Age of Discovery?

To find new trade routes

To map the stars

To study ocean currents

To discover new species

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following scientific advancements was crucial for navigation during the Age of Discovery?

Development of the printing press

Invention of the steam engine

Advancement in cartography

Discovery of electricity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During the Age of Discovery, which element of the Earth's magnetic field was first systematically studied by explorers?

Magnetic declination

Magnetic inclination

Magnetic intensity

Magnetic polarity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which scientific concept, essential for understanding global wind patterns, was better understood during the Age of Discovery?

Coriolis effect

Greenhouse effect

Plate tectonics

Quantum mechanics

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