Skeleton Coast shipwrecks
- 1. Which famous shipwreck remains as a prominent feature on the Skeleton Coast?
A) Andrea Doria
B) Mary Celeste
C) Titanic
D) Eduard Bohlen
- 2. Which ocean borders the Skeleton Coast?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
- 3. Which country is the Skeleton Coast located in?
A) Angola
B) Zambia
C) Namibia
D) South Africa
- 4. What is the predominant ocean current that influences ship movements and wrecks on the Skeleton Coast?
A) Agulhas Current
B) Gulf Stream
C) Benguela Current
D) Canary Current
- 5. The treacherous coastal waters of the Skeleton Coast are known for their high concentration of what marine animal?
A) Seals
B) Sharks
C) Whales
D) Dolphins
- 6. Which national park is located along the Skeleton Coast of Namibia?
A) Etosha National Park
B) Skeleton Coast Park
C) Chobe National Park
D) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- 7. Which year saw the German minesweeper, Königsberg, run aground on the Skeleton Coast, leading to its demise during World War I?
A) 1915
B) 1899
C) 1941
D) 1963
- 8. In what year did the Dunedin Star wreck occur on the Skeleton Coast?
A) 1910
B) 1942
C) 1956
D) 1935
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