WorksheetsAge of Encounters (SS Weekly Gr. 5 Wk 5)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What did a patron do?
Pay explorers
Go to libraries
Eat exotic birds
Pay people to make Youtube channels
What is an astrolabe?
A circus performer similar to an acrobat
A type of knife
Technology that helped sailors know their latitude and longitude
A type of tool that can cut through any hard substance
What is celestial navigation?
Sailing with no determined destination
Using the stars to predict the future
Using the sun, moon, and stars to determine location
We don't know. Quit asking us these questions.
What is a caravel?
A type of ship
A type of carnival
a way to determine your location
People who travel together
What is a caravan?
A type of ship
A type of carnival
a way to determine your location
People who travel together
What word means "map-making"?
Caravan
Caravel
Carousel
Cartography
Which explorer was sent by Spain and was the first to reach the West Indies?
Balboa
Cabral
Cartier
Columbus
Who was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean?
Balboa
Cabral
Cartier
Columbus
Who did the French send to find the Northwest Passage?
Balboa
Cabral
Cartier
Columbus
Who accidentally sailed to the southern tip of South America?
Balboa
Cabral
Cartier
Columbus
