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