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Map Skills & Technology in the Age of Exploration

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1
A list of symbols that explain things found on the map is called a(n):
Physical Map
Compass Rose
Map Key or Legend
Equator
2
On this map, what body of water touches Delaware?
Lake Erie
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Delaware Bay
3
The imaginary lines that run east-west on a map are called:
Longitude
Projection
Intermediate
Latitude
4
Look at the TITLE of this map. This is a map of a:
School
Hospital
Park
Neighborhood
5
What is a caravel
a tool used to tell time
A fast moving ship
A weapon designed to kill sea monsters
A tool used to draw maps
6
On this map legend, what does the black star represent?
Water
State Capital
State boundary
City
7
This is a picture of a:
North Star
Map Key
Map Legend
Compass Rose
8
What is a lateen sail?
a fast boat
A triangular sail that made the ship easier to steer
a navigation tool to tell where you were
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9
Why was gunpowder important for the European explorers?
It helped them cross the ocean quickly
It allowed for more fun
It allowed them to conquer new lands with better weapons
It helped keep the ship afloat
10
A compass rose shows:
Grid Coordinates
Your Location
Latitude
Directions: North, South, East, & West
11
What is an astrolabe?
A fast ship
A star chart
A navigation tool used by explorers
a navigation school