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What instrument invented by the Chinese to show direction?
the compass. it was a very useful invention for European sailors.
What was the Lodestone Compass?
Magnetite is a mineral that is naturally magnetized. Sometimes called 'lodestone'. Magnetite is hard, shiny, black, and is often used in jewellery.
What material was used to make the first compass?
Lodestone.
How did sailors use a astrolabe?
a sailor uses an astrolabe by using it to tell latitude
Sailors in the southern hemisphere use what feature in the nightsky to aid in navigation?
southern cross
Did the Chinese discover the lodestone?
Yes, the Chinese discovered the lodestone.
Why was lodestone important for sailors?
look in a book you idiot ..........
What do sailors use magnetite for?
Sailors could use a lodestone for navigating in sea travel. They discovered that when they suspended a piece of magnetite from a thread, the metal would point in a north-south direction.
How can you use lodestone in a sentence?
"The lodestone in the cave walls made their magnetic compasses useless."
How did the vikings use lodestone to get to America?
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What instrument did the Chinese invent for sailors?
the compass
Why did early Chinese use lodestones for navigation?
Early Chinese used lodestones for navigation because lodestones are naturally magnetic and can align with Earth's magnetic field, providing a constant reference point. By suspending a lodestone on a silk thread and allowing it to rotate freely, sailors could determine their heading and navigate accurately, especially in overcast or foggy conditions when celestial navigation was not possible.
What is an instrument invented by the Chinese in about AD 100?
A compass was invented by the Chinese and was very useful to the sailors.
What technology did Columbus use to sail?
A lunar calender, and lodestone compass
What is another name for lodestone?
Lodestone is a magnetized piece of magnetite and is sometimes referred to as magnetite. Lodestone is a naturally occurring magnet that attracts iron.
Is lodestone a weak or strong magnet?
Why yes! Lodestone is magnetic! Lodestone is a form of iron. : )
Is magnet made of lodestone?
Natural magnets are from lodestone (magnetite).
