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What was the purpose of using an astrolabe by sailors?
What was the purpose of using an astrolabe by sailors?
- To determine the size of ships
- To calculate latitude (correct)
- To calculate longitude
- To measure wind speed
Which navigational tool allowed sailors to determine how far north or south of the equator a ship was?
Which navigational tool allowed sailors to determine how far north or south of the equator a ship was?
- Magnetic compass
- Sextant
- Chronometer
- Astrolabe (correct)
Why is Prince Henry known as 'the Navigator'?
Why is Prince Henry known as 'the Navigator'?
- For leading voyages of discovery
- For improving navigational tools
- For his role in inventing the magnetic compass
- For his role in promoting Portuguese exploration (correct)
What was Prince Henry's motivation for organizing voyages along the western coast of Africa?
What was Prince Henry's motivation for organizing voyages along the western coast of Africa?
What technology did sailors use to accurately track direction, which was a Chinese invention?
What technology did sailors use to accurately track direction, which was a Chinese invention?
Why did Prince Henry die in debt?
Why did Prince Henry die in debt?
What motivated Europeans to explore distant lands during the Age of Exploration?
What motivated Europeans to explore distant lands during the Age of Exploration?
Which European figure played a significant role in promoting overseas exploration?
Which European figure played a significant role in promoting overseas exploration?
What technological innovation helped European sailors make accurate calculations at sea?
What technological innovation helped European sailors make accurate calculations at sea?
Which natural elements did early European sailors use for navigation?
Which natural elements did early European sailors use for navigation?
What did Prince Henry the Navigator witness in Ceuta that sparked his interest in overseas exploration?
What did Prince Henry the Navigator witness in Ceuta that sparked his interest in overseas exploration?
Which navigational tool was crucial in helping European sailors fix their position accurately at sea?
Which navigational tool was crucial in helping European sailors fix their position accurately at sea?
What was the primary advantage of triangular sails on exploration ships?
What was the primary advantage of triangular sails on exploration ships?
What was the primary function of the astrolabe in early navigation?
What was the primary function of the astrolabe in early navigation?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the exploration ships described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the exploration ships described in the text?
Who is credited with the invention of the magnetic compass, an essential navigational tool for exploration?
Who is credited with the invention of the magnetic compass, an essential navigational tool for exploration?
What was the primary motivation behind the development of better navigational tools, as suggested in the text?
What was the primary motivation behind the development of better navigational tools, as suggested in the text?
