Uncover the Depths

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Which method do archaeologists use to locate sunken objects in the ocean?

  • Using new machines (correct)
  • Recording measurements
  • Reading ship records
  • Photographing artifacts

Why do archaeologists photograph and tag each artifact before bringing it out of the water?

  • To determine its age
  • To document its location (correct)
  • To record measurements
  • To study in the laboratory

What do divers use to mark off the site of a sunken ship?

  • Artifact
  • Grid
  • Anchor
  • Cable (correct)

What do archaeologists study to learn about the ships used by explorers who came to the Americas?

<p>Old ship records (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do archaeologists handle artifacts carefully?

<p>Because they are hundreds of years old (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which century did the European age of exploration begin?

<p>15th century (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did explorers use to find their position at sea?

<p>Astrolabes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an astrolabe?

<p>A circular piece of metal with marks around its edges (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did sailors measure the latitude of the ship using an astrolabe?

<p>By measuring the angle of the sun above the horizon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did astrolabes enable explorers to do?

<p>Sail accurately by day or night (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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