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The instruments that Columbus used for his journey were a compass, used for finding the direction a ship is travelling; an astrolabe, used the North Star or Sun to calculate latitude, the distance north or south of the equator; a cross-staff, used to measure the altitude of the Pole star above the horizon to determine latitude; and the back-staff, used to measure the altitude of the Sun to determine latitude.
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∙ 14y agoThey used: compases, astrolabes, and maps from previous explorers.
they also used charts a sandglass and an hourglass .also, they used cross staffs.
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∙ 13y agocompass, logs, hourglass and nautical instruments ! He also had ancient maps but because they were ancient, they weren't good and led him in the wrong direction.
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∙ 15y agocompass,ships,log line, maps,
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∙ 12y agoyour mom help him
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∙ 14y agoSailors. Astrolabe. Books. Pens. Pencils.
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What type of sailing vessel did Columbus use on his initial voyage to the Western Hemisphere?
Christopher Columbus used the type of sailing vessel called a caravel. Caravels were a common sailing ship built in the 15th and 16th centuries. They were small ships with a broad bow, a high narrow poop deck, and usually had three masts.
In what ways would sailing with Columbus and travelling to another country today be different?
You would not use a sailing ship.
What type of transportation did christopher Columbus use on his journey?
He took 3 ships. the Pinta the Nina and The Santa Maria.
Did Christopher Columbus use the Americas for government property?
No
Did Columbus use a sextant?
Yes Christopher Columbus did use a sextant along with a compass, ampoletta, and a cross staff.
What type of sailing vessel did Columbus use on his initial voyage to the Western Hemisphere?
Christopher Columbus used the type of sailing vessel called a caravel. Caravels were a common sailing ship built in the 15th and 16th centuries. They were small ships with a broad bow, a high narrow poop deck, and usually had three masts.
Did Christopher Columbus use a sexant?
no he did
What ships did Christopher Columbus use?
Christopher Columbus used the Nina,Pinta,and the Santa Maria for his journey.
What did Christopher Columbus use to travel?
boats
Did christopher Columbus use the scientific method?
no
In what ways would sailing with Columbus and travelling to another country today be different?
You would not use a sailing ship.
What type of transportation did christopher Columbus use on his journey?
He took 3 ships. the Pinta the Nina and The Santa Maria.
Who would use a steam train?
Christopher Columbus
Did Christopher Columbus use the Americas for government property?
No
Did Christopher Columbus's ships use rudders?
Sailing ships must have rudders. Columbus's ships were no exception. There is a nice picture of a nao at the link. The Santa Maria, The flagship for his voyage when he discovered the new world, was this type ship. The Niña and Pinta were caravels. They also had rudders.
Did Columbus use a sextant?
Yes Christopher Columbus did use a sextant along with a compass, ampoletta, and a cross staff.
How do you use Christopher Columbus in a sentence?
Just like you would any other proper noun. Since it's a name, why not use something like 'Christopher Columbus... (something he did)... (when he did it).'
