Explorers Vocabulary Flashcards
Navigation
The science if planning and controlling the direction of the ship.
tecnology
The use of scientific knowledge to do things better and more rapidly.
Astrolabe
A navigation tool that measures the height of the sun or a star against the horizon
Profit
Money left after all of the expenses have been paid
Slavery
A cruel system in which people are bought and sold and are made to work without pay
Claim
To declare something as your own
Armada
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 effects many people
Circumnavigate
To sail completely around something
Expedition
A journey to achieve a goal
