WorksheetsViking boats
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
What were Viking 'dragon-ships' or 'long-ships' for?
To be fast and be able to raid in wars
To have lots of space to live
To look pretty
To sell to other vikings
Why were the ships long and narrow?
Because the Vikings preferred this look
So that they could travel quickly in surprise attacks
The Vikings did not know how else to build them
So that they would go slowly
Could Viking longships sail in shallow water?
No, they were made for deep sea water
Yes and they could also go on land and fly in air
Yes, ships could go in rivers and on beaches
They had wheels so they did not go in water
What happened if there was not enough wind for the sail?
They would build a new sail
The ship would collapse
Everyone jumped off
Men rowed with long wooden oars
How would Vikings steer the ship?
With a big oar at the back (stern) of the boat
Use the wind
Pray it goes the right way
Use lots of little oars
What did Vikings use to protect themselves in battle?
Oars
Swords
Shields
Their bare hands
Why was the introduction of the sail so important to Viking boats?
Because the ships looked cooler and they went slower
Because they made it possible to travel very long distances
Because the sail would make the boat more balanced and sturdy
Because the sail helped speed the boat up
How many ships sailing to Greenland and Iceland were lost due to bad weather?
Almost half
All of them
None of them
A quarter of them
How many people could a 'dragon-ship' have room for?
10
20-30
40-50
50-60
Were there any cabins?
No, the men slept and ate on deck
Yes there were jacuzzi baths and ice cream in each cabin
No, the men would never sleep or eat until they arrived on land
Yes but these were rarely used. Men preferred to be on deck
