Renaissance Geography and Cartography
Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of Renaissance Geography and Cartography. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: renaissance geography cartography |
Who is considered the father of modern geography?
What was the name of the famous Italian explorer who sailed to the Americas in the 15th century?
Which Portuguese explorer was the first to sail around the world?
What was the name of the famous mapmaker who created the first atlas in 1570?
What was the name of the famous Italian astronomer who proposed the heliocentric theory of the solar system?
What was the name of the famous Italian astronomer who supported the heliocentric theory of the solar system and was persecuted by the Catholic Church?
What was the name of the famous German astronomer who formulated the laws of planetary motion?
What was the name of the famous Danish astronomer who observed the positions of stars and planets with great accuracy?
What was the name of the famous Italian explorer who discovered the sea route to India around the Cape of Good Hope?
What was the name of the famous Italian explorer who discovered the Americas in 1492?
What was the name of the famous Italian explorer who discovered the sea route to the East Indies?
What was the name of the famous Italian explorer who discovered the sea route to the Americas?
What was the name of the famous Italian explorer who discovered the sea route to the Pacific Ocean?
What was the name of the famous Italian explorer who discovered the sea route to the Indian Ocean?
What was the name of the famous Italian explorer who discovered the sea route to the Atlantic Ocean?