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So the Chinese wouldn't get lost. Also so they could tell if they were going north,west,east,or south
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Which Chinese inventor invented the compass?
No one knows. All we know is that the Chinese and Europeans helped to make the Chinese compass.
When was the Chinese magnetic compass invented or made?
To invent something you have to make it. It was invented.
Is an instrument invented by the Chinese to show direction?
The Magnetic Compass.
What are the benefits and disadvantages of the Chinese compass?
The main difference of the Chinese compass with the existing compass today is that the former makes use of ferrites or magnetic oxides. These are natural minerals that attract iron and other metals. Large deposits of ferrites were discovered thousands of years ago in the district of Magnesia in Asia Minor. The second difference is that the Chinese compass is always pointing on the south while the invented compass points to the north. The third is that invented compass is basically used for navigational purposes whereas the Chinese compass is used as a navigational tool and also as a beautiful piece of home décor and for Feng Shui.
What instrument invented by the Chinese to show direction?
the compass. it was a very useful invention for European sailors.
What is an instrument invented by the Chinese to show direction?
The Magnetic Compass.
Which Chinese inventor invented the compass?
No one knows. All we know is that the Chinese and Europeans helped to make the Chinese compass.
Was the compass invented because of christopher Columbus's discovery and exploration of America?
No, the compass was invented earlier, in ancient China, long before Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas. It was used for navigation by various cultures around the world, not just by Columbus.
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 is a Navigation tool invented by the Chinese in the 1400s?
Compass
What did the Chinese invent to safely guide their fishermen and explorers?
The Chinese invented the Compass.
When was the Chinese magnetic compass invented or made?
To invent something you have to make it. It was invented.
Which Chinese invention revolutionized maritime navigation?
The compass. The ancient Chinese invented the compass and revolutionized maritime (ocean / water) navigation.
Who invented the first compass?
First CompassThe Chinese invented the magnetic compass. Use the link below for more information.thats right
Is an instrument invented by the Chinese to show direction?
The Magnetic Compass.
What did the Chinese invent that helped them on their explorations?
The Chinese invented the compass during the Han Dynasty. A compass is used to locate cardinal and intermediate directions.
What are some Chinese achievements?
They invented the first compass! They also invented gunpowder (boom!)
