7.60 Prince Henry the Navigator

What tools were invented and widely used for navigation due to his contributions?

• Sextant and compass

• Astrolabe and chronometer

• Telescope and barometer

• Gyroscope and altimeter

What instrument was first used by mariners during Prince Henry's time to help with navigation?

• Compass

• Sextant

• Astrolabe

• Chronometer

What type of school did Prince Henry start in 1418?

• Art

• Music

• Navigation

• Science

Who built the caravel, a faster and lighter ship?

• Prince Henry

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

What sciences did Prince Henry's influence revolutionize?

• Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology

• Shipbuilding, Navigation, Cartography

• Physics, Mathematics, Geology

• History, Literature, Art