Vocabulary Quiz: naut, naus, nav

Most countries that are near an ocean have one of these military units to help protect their land. What is it called?

• nautical

• cosmonaut

• navigator

• navy

If you ever decide to take a worldwide cruise for a year, you will be able to do this to the globe.

• circumnavigate

• astronaut

• navigable

• navigate

This is a popular goal for many children to become when they dream of going into outer space to investigate the solar system. What do many American children want to become?

• astronauts

• cosmonauts

• nauseous

• Argonauts

Much of the Arctic Ocean would not be described as this due to the many glaciers and icebergs along the way.

• circumnavigated

• nauseous

• in the navy

• navigable

If your dream is to someday drive the ship as a captain, what will you need to learn how to do?

• cosmonaut

• be an Argonaut

• navigate

• nauseous

Miles are measured on the sea as well as on land; however, the length is different. Which word do you think goes before the word "mile" when measuring distance over the oceans?

• nauseous

• navigator

• astronaut

• nautical

People who easily feel like this usually stay far away from boats and ships.

• nautical

• cosmonautical

• navigational

• nauseous

You can study about these important travelers by researching the Gold Rush.

• Argonauts

• cosmonauts

• astronauts

• navigators

Did you know that these people actually beat the Americans to the moon?

• Argonauts

• astronauts

• cosmonauts

• navigators

Who plans where the ship will travel and what stops will be made along the way?

• navigator

• nauseous driver

• Argonaut

• cosmonaut