Navigational Tools SRI

What tool is used to observe the position of the sun and stars?

• Explorer
• Compass
• Astrolabe
• Map

What is a tool used by sailors to determine their direction at sea?

• saga
• navigation
• compass
• astrolabe

What does a cartographer do?

• creates maps
• invents new ships
• builds rudders
• develops gun powder

What tool enabled explorers to determine their direction while at sea?

• astrolabe
• caravel
• compass
• rudder

tool used to determine direction (N,S,E,W)

• Compass
• Astrolabe 
• caravel 
• telescope 

Used to see far away items

• Compass
• telescope 
• caravel 
• astrolabe 

This navigational instrument was used to measure the height of stars.

• Sextant
• Astrolabe

Constellations are used to _______.

• find paths to travel across the ocean

• help ancient farmers know when to plant crops

• Both A and B

A ________ is a tool used to make far away objects appear closer and make them brighter. 

• telescope
• compass
• astrolabe

A _________ is an important tool because it points to true north so it can provide directions.

• telescope

• compass

• astrolabe