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SS Explorer Vocab
Term | Definition |
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cartography | the art of making maps |
Silk Road | land route from Europe to Asia |
conquistador | a Spanish conqueror in the sixteenth century |
expedition | a journey undertaken by a group of people by a purpose |
navigator | a person who directs the route of a ship |
astrolabe | an astronomical instrument used for finding the position of the sun and stars |
mutiny | an open rebellion against the proper authorities |
northwest passage | a sea route connecting the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean |
isthmus | a narrow strip of land bordered by two bodies of water |
circumnavigation | to travel completely around |
caravel | a small, fast ship that is easily maneuverable |