click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
7-1.2
Scientific Advancements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |