Explorer Vocabulary Flashcards
Navigation
The science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship
Technology
The use of scientific knowledge and tools to do things better and more rapidly.
Astrolabe
A navigation tool that measures the height of the sun or a star above the horizon
Profit
The money left over after all expenses have been paid
Slavery
A cruel system in which people are bought and sold to do work without pay
Claim
To declare something as your own
Armanda
A large fleet of ships
Invasion
An attack by an armed force to conquer another country
Colony
A territory ruled by another country
Mission
A religious community where priests teach Christianity
Convert
To change a religion or belief
Settlement
A small community of people living in a new place
Epidemic
An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people.
Circumnavigate
To sail completely around something
Expedition
A journey to achieve a goal
