Explorers
navigation and technology
motivations and impact
100
How did navigation help explorers?
find their positions without landmarks, to determine the locations of their discoveries, and to establish routes between the new-found lands and home.Apr
100
What is the basic knowledge of navigation?
Time. When working out time, it is best to use the 24 hour clock.
100
How does navigation system behavior influence human behavior?
decreased attentiveness to relevant properties
200
What helped explorers navigate?
Tools such as an hourglass, a quadrant, a compass and a nautical chart
200
What is the basic knowledge of navigation?
determining the position of a ship, plane or other vehicle, and guiding it to a specific destination.
200
What is the importance of navigation?
ensuring that your website is accessible and usable.
300
What navigation was used in the Age of Exploration?
the astrolabe.
300
What is navigation technology used for?
aids in navigation
300
What are the objectives of navigation?
providing information on nearby vehicles or vessels, or other hazards or obstacles.
400
What navigation tool was used by explorers to determine altitude?
The cross staff, also known as the early sextant, consists of a wooden rod with a sliding crosspiece used for measuring the altitude of a star
400
What are the three 3 main types of navigation?
celestial, GPS, and map and compass
400
What are the three points of navigation?
terrain association, general azimuth method, and point navigation.
500
What did explorers use before maps?
compass route mapping
500
What is the most common tool used in navigation?
Magnetic Compass
500
What was one result of the navigation?
prevented the colonies from trading with other European countries