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What was the viking technology?
an uneducated compass and boats with no sails
Where should the boat compass be mounted?
Where the person on the tiller can see it.
Why was the compass invented?
Because the ancient Chinese wanted something to navigate their boats so someone created the compass
What navigational instrument is used to determine a ship's position at sea?
A compass and a map of the world.
What kind of techonology did all of the explorers use to sail boats?
Compass, sextant (or astrolabe), & timepieces.
Which type of remote-sensing system records electromagnetic radiation using a satellite-mounted sensor?
a compass
How did inventions of the scientific revolution contribute to new discoveries?
It helped because the compass for example helped by knowing where you were on boats and stuff.
How were the amricans using the u- boats for?
Mainly for target practice with aircraft mounted Browning .50 caliber machineguns.
What side is gunwales located on the boat?
A "gunwale" is the upper edge of the side of a boat (any side). The name derives form the time when cannon were mounted on boats and the "gunwales" were where these cannon were mounted.
Are there magnets in boats?
It is pretty common to have a compass on a boat - it contains a magnet. Also, there are magnets to be found in boat engines, it it's motorized.
Where does a boat compass get mounted?
Where it can be easily seen by the operator and as far away from any magnetic materials or strong electrical currents as possible
What supplies did Marco Polo take on board?
vehicle- ship as a passanger, feet, and horse back supplies-hand gun and a cannon on the ship
