Exploration Era U.S. History

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the primary scientific motivation behind the U.S. exploration during the Exploration Era?
To discover new trade routes
To study new plant and animal species
To find gold and other precious metals
To establish new colonies
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which scientific instrument was crucial for navigation during the Exploration Era?
Telescope
Microscope
Compass
Barometer
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did the discovery of new plant species during the Exploration Era contribute to science?
It led to the development of new medicines
It increased the demand for spices
It caused deforestation
It had no significant impact
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What role did the study of ocean currents play in the Exploration Era?
It helped in predicting weather patterns
It was used to find new land
It improved navigation routes
It was used for fishing
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which scientific concept was advanced by the mapping of stars during the Exploration Era?
Theory of Relativity
Heliocentric Theory
Quantum Mechanics
Newton's Laws of Motion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the impact of the Exploration Era on the understanding of Earth's geography?
It confirmed the Earth was flat
It led to the discovery of new continents
It proved the existence of aliens
It showed the Earth was the center of the universe
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which experiment during the Exploration Era helped in understanding the Earth's magnetic field?
Galileo's Leaning Tower of Pisa experiment
Columbus's compass experiment
Newton's prism experiment
Magellan's circumnavigation
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