Exploration Geography

Students read an informational passage explaining how Spain’s geography influenced its major role in the Age of Exploration. The text highlights Spain’s access to the Atlantic Ocean, its natural harbors, its control of the Canary Islands, and how winds and currents supported westward travel. Well-known explorers like Christopher Columbus and Hernán Cortés are mentioned in the context of Spain’s geographic advantages. Students answer questions requiring complete sentences, demonstrating understanding of how physical geography supports exploration and global connections.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Age of Exploration

Social Studies – Geography & Human Activity

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Text

Critical Thinking – Cause & Effect in Geography

This worksheet is part of our Spain Worksheets collection.