Explorers Vocabulary

To travel in a region previously unknown or little know in order to learn about its natural features and the people who live there.

• explore

• discover

• obstacle

• accomplishment

To be the first to find or see something

• explore

• obstacle

• accomplish

• discover

Something that gets in the way or prevents you from doing something

• obstacle

• accomplishment

• discover

• explore

A completed task or goal that has been reached.

• accomplishment

• obstacle

• explore

• discover

The science of piloting ships

• navigation

• discovery

• compass

• New World

A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction

• navigation

• compass

• map

• conquistador

The name used for North and South America during the Age of Exploration

• New World

• Old World

• America

• Atlantic

The name used for Europe, Africa, and Asia during the Age of Exploration

• New World

• Old World

• Europe

• Pacific

A water route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• Northwest Passage

• St. Lawrence River

• New World

• ostacle

A Spanish explorer and soldier who let expeditions in the Americas and captured land for Spain

• conquistador

• explorer

• discoverer

• soldier