Viking boats

Viking boats

4th - 5th Grade

10 Qs

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Viking boats

Viking boats

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Geography, History

4th - 5th Grade

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Elizabeth Langer

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What were Viking 'dragon-ships' or 'long-ships' for?

To be fast and be able to raid in wars

To have lots of space to live

To look pretty

To sell to other vikings

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Why were the ships long and narrow?

Because the Vikings preferred this look

So that they could travel quickly in surprise attacks

The Vikings did not know how else to build them

So that they would go slowly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Could Viking longships sail in shallow water?

No, they were made for deep sea water

Yes and they could also go on land and fly in air

Yes, ships could go in rivers and on beaches

They had wheels so they did not go in water

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

What happened if there was not enough wind for the sail?

They would build a new sail

The ship would collapse

Everyone jumped off

Men rowed with long wooden oars

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

How would Vikings steer the ship?

With a big oar at the back (stern) of the boat

Use the wind

Pray it goes the right way

Use lots of little oars

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What did Vikings use to protect themselves in battle?

Oars

Swords

Shields

Their bare hands

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Why was the introduction of the sail so important to Viking boats?

Because the ships looked cooler and they went slower

Because they made it possible to travel very long distances

Because the sail would make the boat more balanced and sturdy

Because the sail helped speed the boat up

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