What term was used to describe people who moved constantly in search of food and shelter?

Navigation and Astronomy Concepts

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Olivia Brooks
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Geography, Science
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5th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Farmers
Settlers
Explorers
Nomads
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which constellation is most commonly used for navigation in the Northern Hemisphere?
Orion
Ursa Major
Cassiopeia
Andromeda
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tool did ancient people create to measure the passage of time based on the sun's position?
Mechanical clock
Water clock
Hourglass
Sundial
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which direction is indicated by the longest shadow in the morning?
East
South
West
North
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the constellation used for navigation in the Southern Hemisphere?
Centaurus
Scorpius
Orion
Southern Cross
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What instrument did ancient sailors use to locate the sun on cloudy days?
Astrolabe
Sextant
Solar stone
Compass
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which tool is known for its magnetic needle that always points north?
Astrolabe
Sextant
Compass
GPS
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the astrolabe measure to aid in navigation?
Star height
Wind speed
Temperature
Ocean depth
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What modern tool uses satellite information to provide precise location data?
Compass
Sextant
GPS
Astrolabe
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which technology is used to monitor deforestation and forest fires from space?
Geoprocessing
Remote sensing
GPS
Cartography
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