Exercise
Navigation Tools & Early Maritime Technology
Examine the navigation tools and maritime technologies used by early ocean explorers. Discover how instruments helped sailors track their location across open waters.
Questions
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MultiChoice
Which magnetic tool helped early explorers determine cardinal directions?
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Which instrument measured the position of stars to find a ship's latitude?
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What fast, maneuverable sailing ship was developed for exploration?
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What triangular sails allowed caravels to sail at angles into the wind?
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What simple tool did sailors use on board to keep track of time intervals?
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What science and art of mapmaking improved greatly during the Age of Exploration?
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Navigators used the astrolabe primarily to calculate which measurement north or south of the equator?
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Which Portuguese royal established a famous navigation school at Sagres?
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What device knotted at regular intervals was thrown into the sea to estimate speed?
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Why were triangular lateen sails an improvement over traditional square sails?
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What were early navigation charts called that showed coastal features and compass lines?
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____ used a ____ and astrolabe to navigate open waters.