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