The Shipwrecks of the Skeleton Coast
  • 1. Where is the Skeleton Coast located?
A) Brazil
B) Canada
C) Australia
D) Namibia
  • 2. Which ocean borders the Skeleton Coast?
A) Arctic Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
  • 3. In which year did the Suiderkus shipwreck occur?
A) 1985
B) 1968
C) 1976
D) 2002
  • 4. What causes the treacherous conditions leading to shipwrecks along the Skeleton Coast?
A) Icebergs
B) Fog
C) Pirates
D) Sharks
  • 5. Which animal is known for scavenging the remains of shipwrecks along the Skeleton Coast?
A) Elephant
B) Lion
C) Cheetah
D) Hyena
  • 6. What is the native language spoken by the Himba people who reside near the Skeleton Coast?
A) Otjiherero
B) Zulu
C) Hausa
D) Swahili
  • 7. What is the name of the ghost town near the Skeleton Coast that was once a mining town?
A) Pompeii
B) Eldorado
C) Kolmanskop
D) Atlantis
  • 8. What precious resource attracted European colonizers to the region near the Skeleton Coast?
A) Copper
B) Diamonds
C) Gold
D) Silver
  • 9. Which European power controlled the region near the Skeleton Coast during the colonial period?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Germany
D) Portugal
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