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Social Studies Lesson 9
Social Studies Lesson 9
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1
Why was a lodestone used to make needles for early compasses?
it was very precious
it was heavy enough
it was naturally magnetized
it was rare and hard to find
2
Why was the knowledge of the land important to the Bedouins?
They wrote books about deserts.
They sailed across the oceans.
Their survival depended on it.
They drew detailed maps.
3
Explorers drew their maps on animal skin or cloth.
True
False
4
What did the Bedouins rely on while traveling across the desert?
memory
compass
maps
GPS
5
What are the examples of landmarks?
clouds, currents
mountains, trees, rocks
chimpazees, elephants
cars, ships, aircrafts
6
The Polynesians lived on the _______ of the _________.
islands, Atlantic Ocean
islands, Pacific Ocean
mountains, Pacific Ocean
mountains, Atlantic Ocean
7
Why did the Bedouins travel long distances across the desert?
to find gold
to trade
to visit relatives
to find diamonds
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The Bedouins lived on the _________ desert.
Nile
Sahara
Tibet
Turpan
9
Bedouins and Polynesians relied on maps while traveling.
True
False
10
Missing a well for the Bedouins meant running out of food.
True
False
11
What was the compass needle made of?
gold
lodestone
ebony
ivory
12
Who created the first maps and why?
Bedouins to mark roads on the desert
Polynesians to sail between the Pacific islands
explorers to retrace their steps and return home
Bedouins to find sources of water
13
Where was a compass first used?
in the Arab World
in China
in America
in Europe
14
Who does not need to use maps while traveling?
people who regularly travel between the same places
people who travel somewhere for the first time
15
Polynesians used the ______ to find their way.
currents of the ocean
satellite images
landmarks
position of clouds
16
A young Bedouin would need to make the same journey many times under the leadership of an ________ to find his way.
another young Bedouin
experienced guide
Polynesian sailor
camel
17
A ________ is a group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert.
caravan
canoe
current
landmark
18
Why was it difficult for the Bedouins to live in the desert?
they relied on maps
they sailed across the oceans
there were no landmarks
the water was scarce
19
Polynesians used the position of the stars and the sun to find their way.
True
False
20
There are many landmarks in the open ocean.
True
False
