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