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WorksheetsAge of Exploration: Innovations and Technology
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The art and science of map making is called:
a)
cartography
b)
mapography
c)
quilting
d)
mapology
2.
Which of the following helped explorers determine latitude from the position of the sun, moon, and stars?
a)
compass
b)
caravel
c)
astrolabe
3.
Fast ship that could sail with & against the wind, large cargo area, and shallow hull that could navigate shallow water
a)
navigation ship
b)
caravel
c)
astrolabe
d)
compass
4.
This invention used the sun, moon, planets, and stars to help explorers navigate on the open ocean.
a)
Compass
b)
Astrolabe
c)
Quadrant
d)
Telescope
5.
This Chinese invention used the Earth's magnetic poles to help explores find their cardinal directions.
a)
Compass
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Astrolabe
d)
Quadrant
6.
A skilled map maker.
a)
Cartographer
b)
Astrolabe
c)
Caravel
d)
None of the above
7.
A piece of technology used by sailors that determined their latitude position.
a)
Astrolave
b)
Astrolabe
c)
Astrocave
d)
Astroship
8.
An advance ship preferred by merchants and explorers that was able to carry more cargo and supplies and traveled at a faster rate than ships previously built
a)
Cartographer
b)
Carnival
c)
Caravel
d)
None of the above
9.
Explain how Cartographers helped begin the Age of Exploration.
a)
These mapmakers used their skills to produced more accurate maps to help explorers better navigate
b)
This helped explorers identify their location because there were not landmarks in the ocean.
c)
These ships were advanced for their time becoming ideal for exploring across vast oceans.
10.
Explain how astrolabe helped begin the Age of Exploration.
a)
These mapmakers used their skills to produced more accurate maps to help explorers better navigate
b)
This helped explorers identify their location because there were not landmarks in the ocean.
c)
These ships were advanced for their time becoming ideal for exploring across vast oceans.
11.
Explain how Caravel helped begin the Age of Exploration.
a)
These mapmakers used their skills to produced more accurate maps to help explorers better navigate
b)
This helped explorers identify their location because there were not landmarks in the ocean.
c)
These ships were advanced for their time becoming ideal for exploring across vast oceans.
12.
Which of the following is NOT true about the importance of Marco Polo's books?
a)
provided explorers with accurate maps and cultural information about Asia.
b)
It scared people away from exploring beyond their country and into foreign lands.
c)
Inspired people to become explorers, like Christopher Columbus himself.
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