What was the first use of the compass in ancient China?
Chinese Inventions

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Craig Pelcin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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For Feng Shui practices
To find gold
For navigation at sea
For cooking directions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural material were the earliest compasses made from?
Bamboo
Wood
Lodestones
Iron
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did sailors use for navigation before the compass?
GPS systems
Landmarks and stars
Cell phones
Maps only
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was gunpowder first used for in China?
Weapons
Medicine
Cooking
Fireworks
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Around when was paper first invented?
Between 200 BCE and 100 CE
In the 20th century
In the 16th century
During the Renaissance
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the main materials used to make the first paper?
Silk and wool
Papyrus and bamboo
Tree bark and plant fibers
Plastic and wood
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a major advantage of paper over previous writing materials?
It was expensive
It was heavier
It was only for the elite
It could be easily carried
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