Exploration and Trade Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'merchant'?

• A type of fruit found in tropical regions

• A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade.

• A type of wild animal found in the jungle

• A type of musical instrument

What is the meaning of the term 'trade (slave)'?

• The term 'trade (slave)' refers to the negotiation of business deals between companies

• The term 'trade (slave)' refers to the exchange of goods and services between countries

• The term 'trade (slave)' refers to the historical practice of buying and selling human beings as property for forced labor.

• The term 'trade (slave)' refers to the act of bartering for food and supplies

What is the meaning of the word 'navigation'?

• The meaning of the word 'navigation' is the study of clouds and weather patterns

• The meaning of the word 'navigation' is the art of painting landscapes

• The meaning of the word 'navigation' is the process of baking bread

• The meaning of the word 'navigation' is the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.

What is the meaning of the word 'astrolabe'?

• A species of bird found in the Amazon rainforest

• A traditional dance from South America

• The meaning of the word 'astrolabe' is an ancient astronomical instrument used to measure the altitude of stars and planets.

• A type of tropical fruit

What is the meaning of the word 'caravel'?

• A type of dance

• A caravel is a small, highly maneuverable sailing ship developed in the 15th century by the Portuguese.

• A type of fruit

• A large land mammal

What is the meaning of the word 'examine'?

• To examine means to inspect or scrutinize something closely and thoroughly.

• To examine means to praise or admire something

• To examine means to destroy or damage something

• To examine means to ignore or overlook something

What is the meaning of the word 'accurately'?

• Accurately means to do something with hesitation and uncertainty.

• Accurately means to do something with guesswork and estimation.

• Accurately means to do something with precision and correctness.

• Accurately means to do something with carelessness and inaccuracy.

Which instrument was used by sailors to determine their position using the stars?

• Telescope

• Compass

• Barometer

• Sextant

Which type of ship was commonly used by explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• Submarine

• Caravel

• Cruise ship

• Fishing boat

What is the meaning of the word 'telescope'?

• A telescope is a musical instrument used in orchestras.

• A telescope is a type of bird found in the southern hemisphere.

• A telescope is an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear closer.

• A telescope is a type of fruit found in tropical regions.