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How Polynesian explorers travelled and navigated

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS1 History (2)

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  • Q1
    What do we call a large piece of cloth attached to a boat?
    hull
    cotton
    sail
    flag
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the hard outer shell of a boat called?
    hull
    mast
    deck
    wood
    30s
  • Q3
    What does a navigator do?
    Sail a ship across the sea
    Go travelling in new places
    Find a way from one place to another
    30s
  • Q4
    What do we call a very large area of saltwater?
    sea
    river
    ocean
    lake
    30s
  • Q5
    What did Polynesian explorers use to help them to navigate?
    Users sort answers between categories
    Sorting
    30s
  • Q6
    What was special about the canoes that Polynesian explorers used?
    They were painted bright colours.
    They had a strong hull and sails.
    They were very expensive.
    They were made from special trees.
    30s

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