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Vocab. 7-1:2 part1
7-1:2 vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Navigate | set a ship's course over water |
| Compass | uses a magnetized needle to determine direction |
| Astrolabe | allowed sailors to use the position of the sun and stars |
| Latitude | is the distance, in degrees, north and south of the Equator |
| Cartographers | mapmakers |
| Rudder | a flat, movible piece at rear of the ship |
| Caravel | allowed sea captains to sail closer to shore |
| Gunpower | a mixture of chemicals that explode when lit |
| Colonies | settlement ruled by home land |