Ferdinand+Magellan

__**Read**__ the article linked below. Answer the questions on a text document and email them to Mrs. Blalock with the subject of "Magellan."

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 * 1) What is the best meaning of the term //fair weather//?
 * 2) Calm seas good for sailing
 * 3) Strong, blustery winds
 * 4) Overcast skies
 * 5) Partly sunny, partly cloudy


 * 1) Which phrase best describes the effects of El Nino
 * 2) Warmer weather world wide
 * 3) Warmer water and winds
 * 4) Droughts and cooler winds
 * 5) Warmer water and possibly droughts


 * 1) What is the significance of the spice-islands based on the article?
 * 2) They were the center for Indonesian trade
 * 3) They were Magellan’s target goal
 * 4) They were the center of the spice trade
 * 5) There was a trading port located on the islands


 * 1) Why do scientists and archaeologists speculate that El Nino caused Magellan’s route to change?
 * 2) Maps found after the earthquake in Lisbon
 * 3) Journals from Magellan’s first mate
 * 4) Routes taken by Magellan’s fleet
 * 5) First hand accounts of the shipwreck


 * 1) What is the best meaning of //adept maneuver//?
 * 2) Tiny adjustments
 * 3) Costly changes in route
 * 4) Quick thinking to adjust to changes
 * 5) Dealing with deaths of sailors


 * 1) What reasons are found in Magellan’s journals to explain why he chose to sail North?
 * 2) Favorable winds and currents
 * 3) Sick or dying crews
 * 4) Favorable winds and currents and sick crews
 * 5) Advice from other sailors
 * 6) Others who may have benefited from El Nino climate changes may include
 * 7) Sir Francis Drake
 * 8) Captain James Cook
 * 9) Fitzpatrick and Captian James Cook
 * 10) Sir Francis Drake and Captain James Cook


 * 1) Which word best describes the purpose of this article?
 * 2) Entertainment
 * 3) Amusement
 * 4) Education
 * 5) Argument


 * 1) Which word(s) best describe(s) the tone of the article?
 * 2) Excited
 * 3) Concerned over reaction
 * 4) Provocative
 * 5) Mundane


 * 1) Identify the main audience of this article.
 * 2) Mainstream public
 * 3) Those interested in climate and history
 * 4) Scientists
 * 5) Meteorologists