Water Transport Flashcards
What is a vessel
A floating craft used for transport over water
What are reeds?
Tall grass like plants that grow near water
What is a raft?
It is a flat vessel made of logs or planks that can be used to transport on water. It did not have an engine
How were canoes made?
They chopped out the inside of logs to form canoes and moved with paddles
What are reed boats
They are made from grass and are moved with paddles.
What is a mast?
A tall upright structure on a boat that carries the sail
What does it mean to propel
To move something forward
What were sails made of years ago
Cotton or flax
What did the sails of a Dhow look like
They were in the shape of triangles
Who used dhows?
The arabs
What is a junk
It is a big Chinese ship.
What did the sails of a Junk look like
It was many squares put together
What was a Caravel
They very very fast and had two or more sails.
Who used Caravels
The Europeans used Caravels to explore the world
What did Clippers transport
They transported valuables like tea and materials
