Starter quiz

  • Which part of a ship helps to catch strong sea winds?
    • sail  ✓
    • hull
    • flag
  • What were Chinese boats called?
    • galleys
    • junks  ✓
    • longboats
  • What did Chinese junks have that help them to turn around in water?
    • oars
    • sails
    • rudder  ✓
  • What essential piece of navigation equipment were the Chinese explorers the first to use at sea?
    • oars
    • star map
    • compass  ✓
  • What did using a compass help Chinese seafarers to do?
    • Using a compass made journeys harder.
    • Using a compass made journeys quicker.  ✓
    • Using a compass made journeys longer.
  • What was the main reason for many of the Chinese voyages in junks?
    • to take people on holidays, like modern cruise ships do
    • to trade with other people and find new items to take back to China  ✓
    • to explore new places and take over them
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