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Exploration and Trade Vocabulary

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'merchant'?

a)

A type of fruit found in tropical regions

b)

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade.

c)

A type of wild animal found in the jungle

d)

A type of musical instrument

2.

What is the meaning of the term 'trade (slave)'?

a)

The term 'trade (slave)' refers to the negotiation of business deals between companies

b)

The term 'trade (slave)' refers to the exchange of goods and services between countries

c)

The term 'trade (slave)' refers to the historical practice of buying and selling human beings as property for forced labor.

d)

The term 'trade (slave)' refers to the act of bartering for food and supplies

3.

What is the meaning of the word 'navigation'?

a)

The meaning of the word 'navigation' is the study of clouds and weather patterns

b)

The meaning of the word 'navigation' is the art of painting landscapes

c)

The meaning of the word 'navigation' is the process of baking bread

d)

The meaning of the word 'navigation' is the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.

4.

What is the meaning of the word 'astrolabe'?

a)

A species of bird found in the Amazon rainforest

b)

A traditional dance from South America

c)

The meaning of the word 'astrolabe' is an ancient astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of stars and planets.

d)

A type of tropical fruit

5.

What is the meaning of the word 'caravel'?

a)

A type of dance

b)

A caravel is a small, highly maneuverable sailing ship developed in the 15th century by the Portuguese.

c)

A type of fruit

d)

A large land mammal

6.

What is the meaning of the word 'examine'?

a)

To examine means to inspect or scrutinize something closely and thoroughly.

b)

To examine means to praise or admire something

c)

To examine means to destroy or damage something

d)

To examine means to ignore or overlook something

7.

What is the meaning of the word 'accurately'?

a)

Accurately means to do something with hesitation and uncertainty.

b)

Accurately means to do something with guesswork and estimation.

c)

Accurately means to do something with precision and correctness.

d)

Accurately means to do something with carelessness and inaccuracy.

8.

Which instrument was used by sailors to determine their position using the stars?

a)

Telescope

b)

Compass

c)

Barometer

d)

Sextant

9.

Which type of ship was commonly used by explorers during the Age of Exploration?

a)

Submarine

b)

Caravel

c)

Cruise ship

d)

Fishing boat

10.

What is the meaning of the word 'telescope'?

a)

A telescope is a musical instrument used in orchestras.

b)

A telescope is a type of bird found in the southern hemisphere.

c)

A telescope is an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear closer.

d)

A telescope is a type of fruit found in tropical regions.

11.

What does "trade route" mean?

a)
A trade route is a type of communication used for trading
b)
A trade route is a path or way that is used for trading goods and services between different places.
c)
A trade route is a type of transportation used for trading
d)
A trade route is a type of currency used for trading
12.

What does circumnavigate mean?

a)
To circumnavigate means to travel all the way around something, typically the world.
b)
To circumnavigate means to travel halfway around something
c)
To circumnavigate means to stand still in one place
d)
To circumnavigate means to fly over something without completing the journey
13.

What were the three reasons explorers left Europe in the Age of Exploration?

a)
To find the lost city of Atlantis
b)
To open new restaurants
c)

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..

d)
To start a new fashion trend