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