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What a compass needle be made from?
Answer:A compass needle can be made from any ferrous metal that can be magnetized.
What is a directional compass?
a compass is a directional object made by the magnetic forces of the earth
Who first used a compass?
a Chinese person
How old is the oldest compass in the world?
The oldest compass in the world is believed to be the Han Dynasty compass, which dates back to around the 2nd century BC in China. This compass was made of lodestone and consisted of a magnetic spoon floating in a dish.
What made accurate navigation possible?
Sextant and clock or compass
What does improved cartography lines of latitude and longitude compass and astrolabe have in common?
They all made exploration easier
What was the first compass made out of?
the first compass was made from wood
What year was the first compass made?
the first compass was made in A.D. 1087
Who were the first people known to study magnetism and use magnets to build compass nearly 2000 years ago?
The first person recorded to have used the compass as a navigational aid was Zheng He (1371-1435), from the Yunnan province in China, who made seven ocean voyages between 1405 and 1433.
What was the compass made out of?
The first compass was made out of cork and a piece of metal.
Where was the first compass made?
the first compass was made in China around the Qing Dynasty's rule.
What type of technology aided portuguese's exploration?
Portuguese exploration was aided by advancements such as the caravel ship design, navigational tools like the astrolabe and compass, and the development of more accurate maps and charts. Additionally, improvements in cartography and the sharing of knowledge with other explorers and navigators contributed to their successful exploration efforts.
How did cartography help explorers and what was its purpose?
Cartography helped explorers by providing accurate maps and navigational tools to navigate unknown territories. Its purpose was to document and understand the world's geography, aiding in exploration, trade, conquest, and colonization.
In which year was compass invented and who was the inventor?
No one is sure exactly when and who the compass was invented by. It was supposedly made in the 3rd century BCE though, and was made for the use of Feng Shui practitioners to "align" the forces of the earth to help them maintain balance in their lives, but later became an important navigational tool.
Who made the first compass?
a Chinese person
When was the first magnetic compass invented?
The magnetic compass is an old Chinese invention, first made in China. but the first was made in the Qin dynasty in 221-206 BC
What is made during the cartography?
A map.
