Key Words~ Explorations

Question 0

Navigation

Answer 0

Any tools to help you find direction.

Question 1

Explorations

Answer 1

An act or instance of exploring or investigating the unknown.

Question 2

Patron

Answer 2

Someone who pays for explorations, art etc.

Question 3

Caravel

Answer 3

A small Spanish or Portuguese sailing boat of the Middle Ages and later.

Question 4

Carracks

Answer 4

A merchant boat having various rigs.

Question 5

Naos

Answer 5

A clinker-built ship in The Age Of Exploration

Question 6

Cross-Staff

Answer 6

A navigational tool that would line up the sun/Polaris on the top of top of the cross bar.

Question 7

Compass

Answer 7

This navigational tool will show you which direction you’re facing. Eg North, East, South And West

Question 8

Astrolabe

Answer 8

A navigational tool to find latitude and angles

Question 9

Quadrant

Answer 9

A navigational tool used to determine latitude

Question 10

Scurvy

Answer 10

Death because of lack of Calcium C

Question 11

Hardtack

Answer 11

A biscuit that sailors would eat because it wouldn’t go out of date easily

Question 12

Log+Line

Answer 12

A log and line measured speed in knots

Question 13

Cartographer

Answer 13

Someone who makes maps

Question 14

Portolan charts

Answer 14

Portolan Charts showed the Ports and Coasts of Western Europe and North Africa. They detailed the winds, tides, currents and the shape of the coastline

Question 15

Clinker-Built

Answer 15

A stronger version of ships because the bricks were closer together

Question 16

Christianity

Answer 16

To believe in Christ

Question 17

Spice Trade

Answer 17

People wanted spices to make their food taste nice without keeping it fresh

Question 18

Captain

Answer 18

The highest person on board a ship

Question 19

First Mate

Answer 19

The captains first and best assistant

Question 20

Dysentery

Answer 20

Diarrhoea containing blood