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Islands

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What island is the largest in the world?

a)

Greenland

b)

Canada

c)

Japan

d)

Sweden

2.

What word describes the Bahamas?

a)

Continent

b)

Island

c)

Archipelago

d)

Peninsula

3.

Which is the 3 biggest island in the world?

a)

Borneo

b)

Bahamas

c)

Meme

d)

Greenland

4.

What continent is Greenland in?

(a)  

5.

True or False is The Maldives in the Indian Ocean?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Where do the Emperor penguins live?

(a)  

7.

About what percent of the earth’s surface is covered in water?

a)

86%

b)

75%

c)

90%

d)

3/4

8.

True or false are blue whales the biggest animals in the entire world?

a)
False
b)
True
9.

How many oceans are there in the world?

a)
3
b)
7
c)
5
d)

6

10-13.

European Explorers and Their Journey to America

European explorers such as Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, and Amerigo Vespucci sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to reach America. They embarked on their voyages in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, seeking new trade routes and territories.

Sailing Across the Atlantic

The European explorers sailed westward from Europe, braving the vast and often treacherous waters of the Atlantic Ocean. They used navigational tools such as the compass and astrolabe to guide their ships and relied on the stars for direction.

The Age of Exploration

The exploration of America by European sailors marked the beginning of the Age of Exploration. This period saw significant advancements in navigation, cartography, and shipbuilding, leading to the discovery of new lands and the establishment of global trade routes.

10.

European explorers used navigational tools such as the compass and astrolabe to guide their ships and relied on the (a)   for direction.

11.

What challenges did European explorers face while sailing westward to America?

4 lines
12.

Who were some of the European explorers who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to reach America?

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Vasco da Gama

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Amerigo Vespucci

13.

What marked the beginning of the Age of Exploration?

a)

The exploration of America by European sailors

b)

The discovery of new trade routes

c)

The invention of the compass

d)

The fall of the Roman Empire

14.

How many species are known to live in the Earth’s oceans?

a)
About 500,000 species
b)
About 1,000 species
c)
About 100 species
d)
About 230,000 species
15.

Which to oceans are covered partly in sea ice year-round?

a)

Indian and Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific And Arctic Ocean

c)

Southern and Antarctic Ocean