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7-1.2
Scientific Advancements
Question | Answer |
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Navigate | set a ship's course over water |
Compass | uses a magnetized needle to determine direction |
Astrolabe | uses the position of the sun and stars to determine latitude |
Cartographer/Cartography | mapmaker/mapmaking |
Caravel | lightweight ship that sailed faster/easier |
Rudder | flat, movable piece to help steer a ship |
Gunpowder | invented by Chinese; used to dominate |
Conquistadors | Spanish soldier-explorers |