Age of Discovery

Did Christopher Columbus meet the goal he set out for when he explored for the king and queen of Spain?

• No, because he didn't find a sea route to Asia.

• No, because he didn't find oil or coal.

• Yes, because he found good farming land.

Match each word or phrase with its description. (015A). first known people to undertake regular, long-distance voyages. They built elaborate dual-hulled canoes to carry supplies and developed a navigational system based on the position of the stars.

• Phoenicians

• Polynesians

• Vikings

• Greeks

• Spanish

Which scientific instrument, invented during the Age of Discovery, allowed sailors to determine their latitude by measuring the angle between the horizon and a celestial body?

• Astrolabe

• Telescope

• Compass

• Sextant

What was the primary scientific motivation for explorers during the Age of Discovery?

• To find new trade routes

• To map the stars

• To study ocean currents

• To discover new species

Which of the following scientific advancements was crucial for navigation during the Age of Discovery?

• Development of the printing press

• Invention of the steam engine

• Advancement in cartography

• Discovery of electricity

During the Age of Discovery, which element of the Earth's magnetic field was first systematically studied by explorers?

• Magnetic declination

• Magnetic inclination

• Magnetic intensity

• Magnetic polarity

Which scientific concept, essential for understanding global wind patterns, was better understood during the Age of Discovery?

• Coriolis effect

• Greenhouse effect

• Plate tectonics

• Quantum mechanics

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What was one of the main scientific contributions of the Age of Discovery to biology?

• Classification of new plant species

• Discovery of DNA

• Understanding of cell structure

• Development of vaccines

Which of the following was a significant scientific challenge faced by explorers during the Age of Discovery?

• Calculating longitude accurately

• Predicting solar eclipses

• Measuring atmospheric pressure

• Detecting radio waves

Which scientific theory, related to the movement of the Earth, was challenged by discoveries made during the Age of Discovery?

• Geocentric theory

• Heliocentric theory

• Theory of relativity

• Quantum theory