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Seafaring 450 years ago

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS1 History (2)

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  • Q1
    On a ship, what is rigging?
    all the ropes that control the sails
    all the oars and oarsmen
    all the sails
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of these is a type of star chart?
    compass
    astrolabe
    map
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of these do sailors use to measure how deep water is?
    a lead line
    a tape measure
    a metre ruler
    30s
  • Q4
    Who first used a compass to navigate at sea?
    Vikings
    Chinese explorers
    European explorers
    30s
  • Q5
    450 years ago, what did European sailors add to their boats to help them to turn more easily?
    more sails
    a rudder
    rigging
    30s
  • Q6
    Sailing boats from 450 years ago had many large ______ to catch the wind.
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    30s

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