WorksheetsExploration and Trade Vocabulary
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the meaning of the word 'merchant'?
A type of fruit found in tropical regions
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade.
A type of wild animal found in the jungle
A type of musical instrument
What is the meaning of the term 'trade (slave)'?
The term 'trade (slave)' refers to the negotiation of business deals between companies
The term 'trade (slave)' refers to the exchange of goods and services between countries
The term 'trade (slave)' refers to the historical practice of buying and selling human beings as property for forced labor.
The term 'trade (slave)' refers to the act of bartering for food and supplies
What is the meaning of the word 'navigation'?
The meaning of the word 'navigation' is the study of clouds and weather patterns
The meaning of the word 'navigation' is the art of painting landscapes
The meaning of the word 'navigation' is the process of baking bread
The meaning of the word 'navigation' is the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.
What is the meaning of the word 'astrolabe'?
A species of bird found in the Amazon rainforest
A traditional dance from South America
The meaning of the word 'astrolabe' is an ancient astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of stars and planets.
A type of tropical fruit
What is the meaning of the word 'caravel'?
A type of dance
A caravel is a small, highly maneuverable sailing ship developed in the 15th century by the Portuguese.
A type of fruit
A large land mammal
What is the meaning of the word 'examine'?
To examine means to inspect or scrutinize something closely and thoroughly.
To examine means to praise or admire something
To examine means to destroy or damage something
To examine means to ignore or overlook something
What is the meaning of the word 'accurately'?
Accurately means to do something with hesitation and uncertainty.
Accurately means to do something with guesswork and estimation.
Accurately means to do something with precision and correctness.
Accurately means to do something with carelessness and inaccuracy.
Which instrument was used by sailors to determine their position using the stars?
Telescope
Compass
Barometer
Sextant
Which type of ship was commonly used by explorers during the Age of Exploration?
Submarine
Caravel
Cruise ship
Fishing boat
What is the meaning of the word 'telescope'?
A telescope is a musical instrument used in orchestras.
A telescope is a type of bird found in the southern hemisphere.
A telescope is an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear closer.
A telescope is a type of fruit found in tropical regions.
What does "trade route" mean?
What does circumnavigate mean?
What were the three reasons explorers left Europe in the Age of Exploration?
The three reasons explorers left Europe in the Age of Exploration were to find new trade routes, to spread Christianity, and to seek wealth and glory - Gold, God and Glory..
