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